Category Archives: Armed Services

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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Dieppe Raid – the Aftermath

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Lorraine

Following the publication of my article on the 60th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, in the Dover Mercury of August 2012 a number of readers contacted me. One was Ron Akines, who said that he had a number of photographs … Continue reading →

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Dieppe Raid

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Lorraine

In St. Mary’s Church, Dover is a case, donated by Mrs S Banks in memory of her husband Stan Banks, who was awarded the BEM for bravery during the Dieppe Raid. Nearby is a plaque dedicated to MY Robrina, a … Continue reading →

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Charles II – Restoration

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Lorraine

In 1660, Charles II stepped ashore on Dover beach to claim the throne of England. The country, in the preceeding twenty years had been through three Civil Wars and witnessed the beheading of the Monarch – Charles I on 30 … Continue reading →

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Hay Winthrop and the Ship Condor

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Lorraine

In St Mary’s Church, Dover, there are memorials dedicated to members of the Winthrop family and it would appear from these that the sea was an important part of their lives. Indeed, Robert Winthrop, Vice Admiral of the Blue, died … Continue reading →

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