Kingsdown
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- 8 photos on Kingsdown appear in 4 Frith books - View photos of Kingsdown
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Shelter
How could I forget these shelters (there were two of them)? We moved to North Deal in 1954 when I was 10. The shelter at the top of Farrier Street was nearest to me - a place to stand in a storm, I practised hitting hockey balls against the concrete steps, my beloved Granny used to sit on one side and watch the sea, our tenant, in Indian Army officer (retired and without much money) used to sit in the shelter too, very lonely I think, remembering better times. They were the refuge of lovers at night, of fishermen at dawn, of mothers with prams and toddlers on hot summer days. Last time I was in Deal (2007) 'my' shelter ...read more here
A memory of Deal contributed by William Horwood
I was born in the shop on left hand side, White Fuller (Kent)
The shop on left hand side is White Fuller (Kent) Ltd, 68 High Street, Deal. My father, Cecil Prime, was the owner. Our mother, Phyllis, my brother John Prime and myself lived there. John and I were both born there he in 1948 and myself in 1947. We spent all our formative years here. I have been looking for photos of this building to include in a memory book for my brother's birthday. If there are any other photos around from 1947-1960 I would be interested. John joined the Royal Navy and retired as a Commander and now lives in Portsmouth. I worked at Pfizer, married David Wellard, moved to Hong Kong in 1972 and then to New York State in ...read more here
A memory of Deal contributed by Francesca Wellard
Spitfire
About 1943 - disabled Spitfire landed 30 yards from beach opposite Golden Hind cafe and just beyond hotel on right. 3 or 4 chaps stripped off, swam out and pulled pilot from aircraft. I hope pilot survived but don't know if he did. Does anyone know?
A memory of Deal contributed by jim bell
1945 to 1966
My grandparents, Jabez Smith and Kate his wife owned the post office in Coombe Valley Road, formerly Union Road, before and during the war. Their daughter Rose Moss (my Mother) ran it from the age of sixteen. They also owned and lived in The Bungalow just a half a mile east of St Radiguns Abbey ruins. Apparently it is still there today.
We moved to a small shop in Douglas Road, Tower Hamlets in 1949. My Mother ran that shop until VAT was introduced, I think it was 1977.
I attended Astor School from 1956 to 1960.
I left school and worked at The Crypt Restaurant from 1960 until Bernie Inns took it over.
I then worked for Ted Perry at ...read more here
A memory of Dover contributed by ken moss
Extracts From Kingsdown & Kent books
Kingsdown was a fishing village, with a strong tradition of commitment to the sea from generations of the same families. Some properties remain on the sites once lived in by their Viking forebears. Kingsdown was first known as Romny Codde, and was established around 1200. St John's Church was built by a nobleman, William Curling, in 1850, and a school, now the village hall, was built in 1840.
An extract from from"Kent Revisited Photographic Memories".
These 18th-century cottages were built to house farm workers and
fishermen when the latter moved up from the shore. The village
still has a peaceful and quiet air about it, though the narrow
streets can cause problems with traffic in the holiday season.
An extract from from"Around the Kent Coast".
A conversation piece in Kingsdown village. With the First World War still rumbling on the Union flag has been
hoisted on its white flagpole, but it hardly stirs in the summer breeze.
An extract from from"Kent Photographic Memories".
Kingsdown stands on the coast where the white cliffs of Dover give way to the extensive shingle beach that runs eastwards to Walmer & Deal. Caesar is said to have landed in this vicinity in 55BC. This view shows the newer part of Kingsdown. A variety of houses and bungalows - some with verandas and balconies - are serviced by a rough shingle track. A gentleman is sheltering from the wind on the shingle bank.
An extract from from"Villages of Kent Photographic Memories".
One of the most
pleasant walks over
the white cliffs is from
Kingsdown past the
golf course and up
to the Dover Patrol
Monument, then on
to St Margaret’s Bay.
Cliff falls make it
dangerous to walk on
the beach.
An extract from from"Around the Kent Coast".