What's new

1 July - New panorama of Herne Bay seafront

30 June - A handful of photos added to the gallery

28 June - Replaced BBC weather forecast with current conditions at the Sailing Club. Updating 'On This Day' with more relevant items has turned into a labour of love. You should gradually see better results.

25 June - Slip of the tongue for weatherman, followed by a shower of giggles on the radio this evening. Linked on the BBC page!
Herne Bay page slightly updated with the addition of a panorama. View here

23 June - Promised experimental stuff almost there. Have a look at Experiments

On this day

1984 Supreme Court rules Jaycees may be forced to admit women as members
1852 Congress authorizes US's 2nd mint (San Francisco, Calif)
1989 Andrei Gromyko Soviet diplomat, dies just short of his 80th birthday

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Telephony

Forget VoiP and mobiles!
This was when our exchanges literally relied on wax string, and made more noise than a pneumatic road drill.



A nostalgic look at pre digital telephony.
Pages very much WIP, but we'll get there, step by step.

Sunny Herne Bay

Ccelebrating the life and times of my hometown.

Gradually adding all the taeaway menus from the area so you don't have to move from your armchaiir to eat good food.
Plus a panorama or two of places round the town.