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13 July 2020
We take a look back at the history of some of Kent's former cinemas and see what they have become.
12 July 2020
The story of the servicemen who perished in a freak accident at sea shortly after the end of the war.
11 July 2020
The closure of Chatham Dockyard in 1984 ended 400 years of shipbuilding in Medway but the legend of the dockyard will never die.
10 July 2020
Discover the history of the time-honoured agricultural event which has been synonymous with the south east for nearly a century.
09 July 2020
From Sheerness Aquarena to Clifton Baths, we've looked back at a selection of Kent's swimming pools and lidos which have been loved and lost.
08 July 2020
In 1915 George Smith hanged at Maidstone Prison after being convicted of three of England's most notorious murders - this is his story.
07 July 2020
From glowing waves to demon shrimp, here are some of the weird and wonderful natural events in Kent.
06 July 2020
A leading historian is set to start conducting three-day tours of the county, unearthing the secrets of what life was like under the Romans.
04 July 2020
As Americans celebrate Independence Day, we look Kent's historical links with the country.
04 July 2020
While some have become Italian restaurants or bargain stores, many of Kent's oldest pubs are still going.
02 July 2020
From flogging typewriters from Wembley's press box to trouble outside a TV shop - we uncover forgotten tales of the summer of 1966.
01 July 2020
We take a look back at some of the most dramatic accidents and incidents in the history of the county's railways.
29 June 2020
The remarkable story of the fugitive peer and one of the county's most charismatic characters.
27 June 2020
Their names are familiar to generations - but how well do you know the stories behind Kent's secondary schools?
24 June 2020
We take a look at the funfairs of our childhoods - the ones that still stand, and the ones that are just distant memories.
20 June 2020
From unexplained ghost sightings to our very own 'Bermuda Triangle', Kent's rich history means the county is no stranger to a conspiracy theory.
18 June 2020
The man who invented iconic TV puppet Basil Brush became a millionaire but shunned the limelight - here's his remarkable story.
17 June 2020
As public debate raged over how we should reflect on our history, we looked at some of the stories behind statues in the county.
14 June 2020
From the Dartford Crossing to a house on Sheppey, Kent has it's fair share links to the wizarding world – although some are more tenuous than others.
13 June 2020
In 1652 a Kent slaver blew himself up, but it would be more than 100 years before a vicar from the county helped sink the trade altogether.
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