Category Archives: World War II

St Margaret’s Bay Windmill

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Lorraine

High on the cliff tops of St Margaret’s Bay, to the east of Dover, stands a Windmill but it is no ordinary windmill. It was commissioned by Sir William Beardsell and completed in 1928. Sir William, born in Stockport in … Continue reading →

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Dunkirk Evacuation

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Lorraine

Between 26 May and 4 June 1940, 338,226 British and Allied troops were evacuated from the beaches of Dunkirk, France. The town and port of Dover, together with many civilians, played a crucial part.   Following the German invasion of Poland, World … Continue reading →

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Oil Mills – Part II

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Lorraine

The Oil Mills, on Limekiln Street in the Pier District of Dover, made seed cake for cattle and oil mainly for domestic use. The factory backed onto the cliffs within which the old caves excavated for lime making had been … Continue reading →

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Ostend Raid, Francis O’Connor and the Battle of Britain Almshouses

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Lorraine

Following the outbreak World War I (1914-1918) in August 1914, Germany swept through Belgium routing the country’s army and capturing the Belgium coast. There they commandeered the ship canal at Bruges as a base for submarines (U-boats), as it provided outlets … Continue reading →

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Dover, St Margaret’s and Martin Mill Railway Line – Part II

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Lorraine

Part 1 of the story of  Dover, St Margaret’s and Martin Mill Light Railway Company (Light Railway Company), describes its formation in 1909 and was owned by: Sir William Crundall – Chairman of Dover Harbour Board; Weetman Dickinson Pearson, 1st … Continue reading →

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