KENT - ON THIS DAY

November 10

On this day in Kent

November 10
People landing 1968

People landing

Police rushed to St. Margaret's Bay after a member of the public reported people being landed from a large white yacht. But they were not…

Haunted training centre 1961

Haunted training centre

An instructor based at Sandgate's No.6 District Police Training Centre spotted a shadowy figure lurking in the corridors. Initially ridiculed, his story has been confirmed…

Bypass opens 1958

Bypass opens

The £10,000 250yd diversion bypassing the village centre was opened at Sturry. Bridge-Blean Rural Council had struggled to establish land ownership since the village was…

The unknown warrior 1920

The unknown warrior

The body of the Unknown Warrior was brought into Dover by HMS Verdun on its way to Westminster Abbey for internment the next day.

The Queen’s holiday 1842

The Queen’s holiday

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert drove through Deal to Walmer Castle to holiday as guest of the Duke of Wellington. Residents, given the day off,…