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!
Action replay
September 4, 1975
The BBC filmed an episode of Z Cars at Ashford Works, concerning an attempt by raiders to steal bearings from wagons. It is hoped the Z Cars police have better luck than Ashford police did when exactly that happened here a few weeks ago.
I do like to be beside the seaside
September 4, 1973
Herne Bay seafront stepped back 60 years when London Weekend filmed an episode of Upstairs, Downstairs. Fifty yards of promenade and beach were littered with bathing machines and stalls, while Jean Marsh, who plays Rose, said “It’s nice to have a paddle and be paid for it too”. The next day, Herne Bay Operatic Society staged a mock seaside show on the Bandstand for the cameras.
Lost property
September 4, 1964
Among articles handed in as lost property to Canterbury City police this week — a pair of handcuffs.
Confessions of a doctor
September 4, 1959
Counsel at Maidstone defending a man charged with driving under the influence of drink asked a doctor witness: “Did you test whether he could write his name and address legibly?” The doctor felt compelled to reply: “I cannot write my own name and address legibly when sober!”
Stadium opens
September 4, 1958
Sir Stanley Rous, secretary of the Football Association, opens Kingsmead Stadium in Canterbury
AB killed
September 4, 1931Able seaman Warnes was killed when the motorbike on which he was pillion collided with a Foden steam lorry belonging to Bretts in Lower Bridge Street, Canterbury at 5.30am
Amazing exploits
September 4, 1922Charles Henry Mason, the eight-year-old Ramsgate boy whose amazing exploits have recently engaged the attention of the magistrates, was committed to the Kingsnorth Industrial School, near Ashford, Kent.
Hotel becomes VAD
September 4, 1914
Abbots Barton Hotel in Canterbury becomes a Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) hospital for the war wounded
Early closing
September 4, 1914Due to thousands of troops currently quartered in the city, Canterbury publicans were instructed to close an hour earlier (10.00pm Mon – Sat, 9.00pm Sun).
Nicotine poisoning
September 4, 1909A man aged 20 years, belonging to Sittingbourne, died last week from angina pectoris, set up by nicotine poisoning, casued by excessive smoking of cigarettes. The young man had always been a cigarette smoker, but whilst lying at home ill it is stated that he smoked 100 cigarettes in a couple of days and this hastened his death.