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About Lorraine

I am a local historian, whose love of Dover has lead to decades of research into some of the lesser known tales that this famous and beautiful town has to tell.

Aerated Mineral Water Manufacturers

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Lorraine

These days most of us drink ubiquitous branded aerated mineral waters. Once upon a time locals would only drink aerated water manufactured in the town and Dover had a thriving industry for local and national consumption. George Forster, of 52 … Continue reading →

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Charters

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Lorraine

During medieval times, Charters were issued detailing the rights of the citizen and over the centuries, Dover had several granted by various monarchs. Dover’s earliest one was dated the 14 September in the 6th year of the reign of Edward … Continue reading →

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Edwin Farley and the Vindictive Casket

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Lorraine

Following the publication of my article in the Dover Mercury, on Sir Edwin Farley: Edwin Farley – Mayor who stayed throughout WWI, one of his granddaughters contacted me. Sir Edwin, a Dovorian, was born in 1864, after a few years at … Continue reading →

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Edwin Farley – Mayor who stayed throughout WWI

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Lorraine

In Wellesley Road, near Dover’s seafront there is a seat dedicated to Sir Edwin Wood Thorp Farley. An appropriate place, for nearby once stood the Dover Patrol Hostel that Sir Edwin established. This was destroyed during World War II. Sir Edwin, … Continue reading →

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Co-operative Society in Dover

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Lorraine

The Co-operative Society in Dover, can be traced back to Radford Evans (1835-1912), born in the village of River. He was the eldest son of Thomas Evans, a labourer at River paper mill, and his wife Ann who worked as … Continue reading →

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