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Folkestone, Ss Duchess Of York 1897
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The foundation of Folkestone's prosperity during the 19th century, these packet boats conveying passengers across the Channel to the coast of France some twenty-six miles away transformed Folkestone from a small fishing village into a major entry and departure port of Britain. After Dover, it is now the busiest of the Channel ports, although these twin-funnelled paddle steamers have long since given way to massive sea-going catamarans.

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A Selection of Memories from Folkestone

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Folkestone

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Garden House Hotel

My grandparents, Kenneth Gordon and Mavis Lyne Smith, opened this hotel in 1923. The money came partly from Mavis' mother, Harriet, who had been widowed in Barbados c.1897 and was left a substantial amount of money. Harriet purchased the Clifton Hotel and ran it until 1933.
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Added 07 January 2019

Folkestone Swimming Pool
My mum also worked at the swimming pool in the early sixties and I rented out the swimming costumes . I remember Ted and miss Tyrrell was the manageress
Folkestone Open Air Swimming Pool.
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Old Folkestone High Street
Memories? Many! Worked on the refurbishment of some of the shops on the left of the picture. Often went to the 'pictures' at the Central Cinema in George lane up the top. My late wife worked as secretary for the manager of Plummers at the top. Pre WW2 we used to play up and down the High Street and up onto the Bayle. Then down into South Street. Grandparents bought my first real pair of shoes in a ...see more
Folkestone, High Street c1955
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My Grandad And Folkestone Harbour
i remember my grandfather working in the security box at the entrance of folkestone harbour, i remember my grandmother would take me down to him during the morning to take his sandwiches, i would sometimes have to stay with him there because my mother had a long term illness so nan and grandad helped out by looking after me when dad was working or visiting my mum, my grandmother used to work at ...see more
Dad in Law loved this place
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