Reculver, The Tower c.1950
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Reculver is a popular little seaside town on the coast between the Thanet resorts and Herne Bay. There was once a Roman Saxon Shore Fort here. Its bricks were later used to build the towers we see here, known locally as the 'two sisters' (see Davington). The towers are open to the public, and there is a small interpretation centre about the history and natural history of the area. The pub is the King Ethelbert; it is still there today, though it is now surrounded by amusement arcades, tea and burger vans and a car park.

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I joined the 4th Bexleyheath Cubs in 1953 and remember a Summer Camp to Birchington in 1953 when the highlight was a coach outing to Reculver Towers. We travelled to Birchington in the back of an old removals lorry and the "Health and Safety" people would have kittens if they had seen all us eight year olds standing on our kitbags to lean over the lorry tailboard as we drove along!! I ...see more