Dungeness Drive Through
LIFEBOAT LADIES – Part of the history
Below an article from 1958 'Woman's Mirror' magazine highlighting the role that was played by the womenfolk of Dungeness in the launching and retrieval of the lifeboats over decades until mechanism took over in the early 1960's. I had [...]
Judith Richardson BEM R.I.P.
Judith with sons Mark and Stewart Judith, being presented with the BEM by HRH King Charles' Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, The Lady Colgrain Judith passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on February 20th 2025. Judith, [...]
Polish Polish Air Force Memorial
Pilot Officer Mieczyslaw Waszkiewicz R.I.P. Pilot Officer Boguslaw Mierzwa 16th April 1941 Pilot Officer Mieczyslaw Waszkiewicz and Pilot Officer Boguslaw Mierzwa lost their lives at Dungeness returning from escort missions over [...]
STRONG WINDS BEND LIGHTHOUSE
In a bad dream I had images of the lighthouse bending in the recent gale force winds. Local artist Kean Farrally immediately opened his tin of paints to record my vision and although not quite what I 'saw' its [...]
Mr Doodle comes to Dungeness
Mr Doodle aka Sam Cox a Kent artist from Tenterden, has purchased a holiday 'get away from it all' home here at Dungeness. Locals were getting hot under the collar thinking he would turn the place into a [...]
DUNGENESS ANNUAL RNLI CAR WASH
The annual fund raising car wash on Saturday 27th January 2024 at the Dungeness Lifeboat Station saw 133 cars get the full treatment and raised over £1500.00. A nominal charge of £5.00 per car was asked, which [...]
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