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Changing face of Dover in 2014 to be shown on film

The 2014 Dover Film, which captures the changing face of the town during the past 12 months, will be screened at the annual film festival in March.

The film was produced by Mike McFarnell and will be screened four times over two days at Dover Town Hall.

Viewers will also be able to watch it at two extra showings at the Silver Screen Community Cinema in Gaol Lane.

Mike McFarnell is making a film about the changing faces of Dover over the last year
Mike McFarnell is making a film about the changing faces of Dover over the last year

Events covered in the film include the demolition of five buildings within the town centre, including Centurion House and the former Granada Cinema in Castle Street.

Mr McFarnell said: “I am sure that many of those present will remember watching films at the cinema, or attending some of the pop concerts that took place there in the 1960s.”

It also includes the Walk of Witness through the town on Good Friday when local Christians were joined by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Dover Lions Club organised the publicans’ walk, a fashion show and a Christmas lunch for senior citizens, while the Dover Community Regatta attracted thousands of people.

An Easter bonnet competition at the Charlton Centre, the carnival and Christmas lights switch-on are also featured, along with mayor-making and the Boxing Day dip.

After the film, the audience will be transported back 50 years with a film showing Dover in 1964 by Ray Warner, the man who came up with the idea of producing an annual Dover film in the mid-1940s.

Tickets are on sale at Dover Visitor Information Centre, Market Square, and can be bought on the door at the town hall on March 2 and 3, at 3pm and again at 7.30pm.

On March 4 the films will be shown in the Silver Screen cinema at 3pm and 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £3.50 for adults, £3 for seniors and £2 for children.

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