Tag Archives: Kent

War Horse raises funds for threatened WW1 stables

Posted on March 16, 2016 by DH

The final London production of Michael Morpurgo’s play War Horse on 12 March raised funds for the Shorncliffe Trust, which is trying to preserve original First World War stables near Folkestone in Kent. The charity is attempting to raise money … Continue reading →

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World War I German U Boat visible in Kent

Posted on December 13, 2013 by DH

The remains of a German World War I U boat are visible on a mudflat next to the River Medway in Kent. The BBC reports that experts believe it is UB122, which was one of more that 100 U boats … Continue reading →

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Private Felix Henry Knell, Royal Fusiliers

Posted on August 5, 2013 by DH

Private Felix Henry Knell, of 53rd (Young Soldiers) Battalion Royal Fusiliers is buried in the churchyard at Leeds, near Maidstone, Kent. He was the son of William Knell, a labourer from the village, and is buried next to his younger … Continue reading →

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