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Dover Public Library Part II – From Winning to Broken Promises

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Lorraine

It had taken almost 100 years to get a public library in Dover and this opened on 13 March 1935 at 6 Biggin Street – 85 years after the introduction of the first Public Libraries Act of 1850. The Act had permitted councils to use ratepayers’ … Continue reading →

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Dover Public Library Part I – the Long Road to Winning

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Lorraine

‘We don’t need a public library‘ said the woman with all the authority of her position, ‘I have never used it and the children I have spoken to, don’t either. Therefore it should be left to volunteers.’ This view, is a … Continue reading →

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Objection to proposed changes at Dover Library

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Lorraine

Over the last decade, we have seen the Dover library service, situated in the Dover Discovery Centre –  Market Square,  run down with the closure of the separate Children’s library, the demise of the Reference library and the reduction of … Continue reading →

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Fairs

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Lorraine

In medieval times, the feast of St Martin, on 11 November, was Dover’s Holy Day or holiday and initially lasted three days. During that time merry-making took place close to St Martin-le Grand Church that was situated on the west … Continue reading →

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Museum – An Historic epic

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Lorraine

Dover Museum is one of the many jewels in Dover’s crown. Housed in a spacious building behind a Listed older, grand, façade it is here that the world famous Bronze Age Boat is on show. A must see attraction during … Continue reading →

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