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Deal, The Castle c.1955
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This was the largest of three fortresses built by Henry VIII in 1538 to protect this stretch of Kent coast against the threat of invasion by Francois I of France. Six semi-circular bastions fan out from a round central keep, all surrounded by a massive moat. Although its defences were never tested by a foreign invader, during the Second World War the Germans succeeded in scoring a direct hit on the structure.

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A Selection of Memories from Deal

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Deal

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1976 Campaign To Keep The Royal Marines In Deal
This is a treasured memory, and a plea for help. I need to trace a recording of a Southern Television documentary called "Marching Orders", a film which preserves the memories and could share them with future generations In 1976 I was a rookie Programme Director with Southern Television based in their tiny studio in Dover. One of my first documentary efforts was a 25-minute film in the ...see more
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Born And Living In Deal From The Late 50's Until The 70's
being born and living in deal from the 'late fifties until the seventies' was such a wonderful part of my life, and has never left me. these photographs and memories bring it all back to me. the skating rink, boats, winches and plenty of tar! on the beach, the night ricemans went up in flames, parts of the channel freezing in the winter of '63. i lived in several houses in deal, ...see more
Deal, the Promenade c1960
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Castle Lea B&B Gladstone Road
Does anyone remember this B&B, located at No.2 Gladstone Road? It was run by two guys, Bryan & Michelle, one of whom was a fabulous cook. We stayed there several times back in the 70s. Wonderful hospitality! I often wonder what happened to Bryan and Michelle.
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Cowper Road
I lived at No. 16 Cowper Road from 1968 to 1978. A really lovely house, and many happy times spent there. We bought it for £5,500 and our mortgage was £20.00 a month.
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