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Crabble Athletic Ground and County Cricket
In 1896, Dover cricket ground, which was on land that Millais and Leighton Road were built, was put up for sale. Cricket had been played in Dover for a very long time, indeed, the first recorded match took place on the … Continue reading
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Albert Mummery – The Father of modern Mountaineering
Albert Frederick Mummery was born on 10 September 1855 at Maison Dieu House, Biggin Street, where the present Dover Town Council have their offices. He was the younger son of William Rigden Mummery and his wife Esther, their eldest son was named … Continue reading
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The Dover Historian 