Kent

Before the advent of machines in the late 1950s, hop-picking was undertaken by an army of people, many of whom saw the countryside only during these four to six weeks of picking. …

The High Weald is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty running across West Sussex, East Sussex and Kent. Within it many varied habitats can be found, from planted and tended …

This absorbing book will leave you humbled, uplifted and smiling. Within its pages the reader will discover the famous, notable, curious and eccentric people who were buried in …

Whitstable is a town steeped in history. From its famous native oysters to the important harbour, and the now-closed railway to old buildings and alleyways, the past is all around. …

‘Whitstable is a stirring little town, with strong business proclivities, and a history stretching far back into the remote past.’ So wrote a Kentish Gazette correspondent in 1873, …

The recent history of the heritage town of Whitstable, ever famous for its oysters, is vividly recalled in this fascinating collection of over 200 photographs and picture postcards …

The definitive site guide to a surprisingly bird-rich corner of England – Kent, Essex and the Greater London area. From the deep forests of Kent to the low-lying mudflats, beaches …

There are country rambles through the marshes of Great Expectations and explorations of childhood haunts in Rochester and Chatham, plus strolls around the favourite holiday towns …

Tugmutton Common is the story of William Pateman and his family. William, born in 1857 at Rochester, Kent, was a Gypsy who travelled around West Kent, making beehives and hawking …

Someone is lying… and someone is dead. When a young woman is found dead in her own bedroom, the Canterbury police are baffled. There’s no sign of a break-in and no …