On this day in Kent
What has happened on this day in Kent over the years, with the occasional smile.
Covering major international events to the tiniest bit of trivia, it is amazing how many aspects of life have changed over the years, and equally amazing, how many things have remained the same.
This is an ongoing project which I hope to expand. Still a lot of work going on behind the scenes!
Now recruiting
March 6, 1970
Army recruiting sergeant in Thanet was asked to call at a house in Ramsgate to see a Mr. C. A. Tweazle about joining up. When he arrived he found practical jokers had made the name up from the new TV series “Catweazle”.
Lunch for two
March 6, 1962
John Aspinall took Susie, his baby gorilla from his private zoo in Bekesbourne, to lunch at Tudor House, Bearsted. “Her manners, of course, were impeccable,” said Tudor House manager Donald Richards.
Trains derailed
March 6, 1919Two trains derailed after running into a landslide in a cutting between Bekesbourne and Canterbury East. Despite considerable damage, only a guard was injured by broken glass. The track was blocked for the day, with Dover trains running via Sandwich.
Workhouse diets
March 6, 1859
A survey was undertaken of workhouse diets across Kent. Canterbury had the lowest diet, but the Sheppey Union comes out on top. Able bodied paupers have 1lb of meat pudding twice a week, 12 oz of vegetables 3 times a week, 1lb of suet pudding once a week, a pint and half of pea soup 3 times a week, with which to vary the everlasting bread and cheese.