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Buckland Bridge Dover, William Burgess (Dover Collections) THE DOVER SOCIETY FOUNDED IN 1988 Affiliated to the Kent Federation of Amenity Societies Registered Charity No. 299954 PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENTS Mrs Joan Liggett, Jonathan Sloggett, Tterry Sutton, Miss Christine Waterman THE COMMITTEE Chairman Derek Leach OBE, 24 Riverdale, River, Dover CT17 OGX Ttel: 01304 823926 Email: [email protected] Vice-Chairman Jeremy Cope, 53 Park Avenue, Dover CT16 1HD Ttel: 01304 211348 Email: [email protected] H o n . S ecretary Beverley Hall, 61 Castle Avenue, Dover CT16 1EZ Ttel: 01304 202646 Email: [email protected] Hon. Treasurer Mike Weston, 71 Castle Avenue, Dover CT16 1EZ Ttel: 01304 202059 Email: mike@weston71 .freeserve.co.uk M em bership Secretary Sheila Cope, 53 Park Avenue, Dover CT16 1HD Ttel: 01304 211348 Email: [email protected] Sum m er Socia l S ecretary Patricia Hooper-Sherratt, Castle Lea, Tkswell St, Dover CT16 1SG Ttel: 01304 228129 Email: [email protected] Winter Social Secretary Beverley Hall, 61 Castle Avenue, Dover CT16 1EZ Ttel: 01304 202646 Email: [email protected] E d itor Alan Lee, 8 Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover CT16 2NL Ttel: 01304 213668 Email: [email protected] P ress Secretary Tterry Sutton MBE, 17 Bewsbury Cross Lane, Whitfield, Dover CT16 3HB Ttel: 01304 820122 Email: [email protected] Planning Chairman Pat Sherratt, Castle Lea, T&swell Street, Dover CT16 1SG Ttel: 01304 228129 Email: [email protected] Committee William Naylor, Alan Sencicle, Mike Weston, Beverley Hall Refubishment Chairman Jeremy Cope Committee John Cotton, Mike McFarnell, Jenny Olpin, Jim Pople, Sylvie Parsons, Mike Weston, Alan Sencicle A rchivist Dr S.S.G. Hale, 34 Church Hill, Ttemple Ewell, Dover CT16 3DR Ttel: 01304 825670 M in u t e Secretary Yvonne Miller Web Page Mike McFarnell, Email: [email protected] A dvertising S ecretary Jean Marsh, 31 Millais Road, Dover CT16 2LW Tel: 01304 206123 Email: [email protected] Committee Members Alan Sencicle, Email: [email protected] Web Site www.doversociety.org.uk 1 Content! 2 E d ito r ia l Alan Lee 5 C h r istm a s L u n c h 2 0 1 5 Denise Lee OCTOBER MEETING 6 W il l ia m B u rg ess - D o v er Pa in t e r - a ta lk by J o n I v eso n Alan Lee 8 K ea rsney Parks P r o je c t - a talk by Jon W inder Terry Sutton NOVEMBER MEETING 10 P o l ic in g D o v er - a t a l k by Cl Stephen Barlow Alan Lee 1 2 A r c h c l if f e F o rt in W W I - a talk by P h il E yd en Tferry Sutton JANUARY MEETING 1 4 T h e W o r k o f P o r c h l ig h t - A TALK BY FlONA T a PLEY Alan Lee 1 5 I n v icta M in er s - Sto r ies o f t h e K e n t C oa lfield s - a talk by J im D avis Tferry Sutton 1 7 R efurbishment C o m m it t e e Jeremy Cope 2 0 D o v er B lu eb ir d H eritage T rail Derek Leach 2 2 C owgate C em etery Jeremy Cope 2 2 R e m em b r a n c e A t T h e M a r in e S ta tion Alan Lee 2 3 R e m in d e r A n n u a l G en er a l M e e t in g Alan Lee 2 3 R e m e m b r a n c e A t T h e W a r M em o r ia l Alan Lee 2 4 R eg ist r a r a n d S en esc h a l o f t h e C in q u e P orts H o n o u r e d Peter Sherred 2 5 M e m b e r sh ip N ews Sheila Cope 2 6 T h e M o n a r c h s' C a n o py Terry Sutton 2 9 W h a t 's O n U p O n T h e D ow ns Alan Lee 3 0 P l a n n in g C o m m it t e e Patrick Sherratt 31 S ir W ill ia m C run dall a n d J ack t h e R ip p e r Sean Crundall 3 2 T h e K n o c k er s o f D o v er Martyn Webster 3 5 R iv e r D o u r Pa r t n e r sh ip Jeremy Cope 4 4 A pplic a t io n F o r m fo r M em b e r sh ip I f The Objectives of ^ Editorial the Dover Society founded in 1988. irst a reminder that the AGM will be held Fon Monday 18th April. All nominations • to promote high standards of for elected posts within the committee and planning and architecture any resolutions must be received by the secretary, Beverley Hall, no later than 14 • to interest and inform the days before the meeting. public in the geography, history, archaeology, natural The cost of membership remains the same for history and architecture of this year. The last time the subscriptions the area increased was way back in 1996. This is mainly due to our capable treasurer Mike • to secure the preservation, Weston and his stewardship of the finances. protection, development and improvement of features of Please read the programme of events inside historic or public interest of the back cover as this gives details of our • and commitment to the belief outings. These are arranged thanks to the hard work of Patricia Hooper-Sherratt with that a good environment is a able assistance from her husband Patrick. If good investment. any of the members have any ideas for The area we cover comprises venues for future visits then please do not the parishes or wards of hesitate to contact Patricia. Barton, Buckland, Castle, Everyone is reminded that the annual service Lydden, Tfemple Ewell, of commemoration for the Zeebrugge raid Maxton, Pineham, Priory, will take place on St George's Day, 23rd April River, St. Radigund's, Tbwn & at St James' cemetery. For further details Pier and Tbwer Hamlets. please see the local press nearer to the event. All members receive three Newsletters a year and in each j If you know of anybody who may be year the Committee organises interested in joining the Society please contact the membership secretary Sheila about ten interesting events - Cope or the editor for a membership form. talks, tours, visits, Members' There are always forms available from him at Meetings and usually a all of our meetings. Christmas Feast. The Society gives Awards for One final point, as a society we are always in improvements to the area, need of volunteers to help with projects, monitors planning proposals events and articles. If you are interested in helping the society in any way do please and supports, joins in or contact the editor. initiates civic projects and arts events. _______________________J Alan Lee Editor 3 COPYRIGHT All published material contained within this publication remains the copyright of its authors, artists or photographers. No article or image can be reproduced or used without the specific owners express permission. The owners can be contacted by way of the editor. Tel: 01304 213668 Email: [email protected] DEADLINE for contributions The last date for the receipt of copy for issue 86 will be Wednesday 11th May 2016. The Editor welcomes contributions and interesting drawings or photographs. Taper copy' should be typed at double spacing. Handwritten copy should be clear with wide line spacing. Copy on computer disc or by e-mail is acceptable. Pictures via e-mail must be as high a resolution as possible in JPEG. Please ring 01304 213668 to discuss details. Publication in the Newsletter does not imply the Society's agreement with any views expressed, nor does the Society accept responsibility for any statements made. EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION TEAM Editor: Mr Alan Lee Proof Readers: Miss May Jones, Mr Tterry Sutton and Mrs Ttessa George Advertising Secretary: Mrs J. Marsh Distribution Organiser: Mr J. Cope Envelopes and Labels: Mr J. Cope Area Distributors: J.Betts, M.Burton, C. Collings, J.Cope, J.Fox, J.Francis, E.M.Johns, J.Luckhurst, A.Mole, J. Morgan, M.Morris, D.Smith, G.Rapley, A.Sencicle, C.Taylor, D. Gasking, D. Sutton -k * * * * DOVER GREETERS Dover Greeters are volunteers greeting visitors to Dover. We love doing it and invite you to come and try it once! Tel: 01304 206458 fast moving estate agent? Established . yet Progressive Professional. yet Relaxed Articulate. yet Friendly Christmas Lunch 201 Sunday 13th December 2015 - Denise Lee ust before Christmas the Dover Society Many thanks must go to Sheila Cope for Jannual lunch was once again held in the helping me with the raffle and for the Stone Hall. The number of people organisation of the event a special thanks to attending was down slightly on the Beverley-Anne Hall. She has already started previous year but all present enjoyed the to organise the meal which will be on meal, entertainment and the company of Sunday 11th December in the Ibwn Hall.