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The forgotten histories of Kent’s shopping centre sites

The forgotten histories of Kent’s shopping centre sites

We have all visited the county’s big shopping centres – but have you ever asked yourself what used to be on the sites upon which they now stand?

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How shopping in Kent has changed over the years

How shopping in Kent has changed over the years

We've looked through the archives to find pictures of the county's many shopping centres to see how they've changed through the decades.

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Incredible pictures of Sainsbury's in Kent over the years

Incredible pictures of Sainsbury's in Kent over the years

We take a walk back through the decades to chart the history of the major supermarket chain and the changing face of its stores across Kent.

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Kent's lost cinemas and what they are now

Kent's lost cinemas and what they are now

We take a look back at the history of some of Kent's former cinemas and see what they have become.

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Kent's lost Blockbusters and what they are now

Kent's lost Blockbusters and what they are now

Sites once home to a much-loved video rental chain have since been put to a variety of uses - including a sexual health clinic and a drug den.

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Kent's shops in the 70s and 80s

Kent's shops in the 70s and 80s

Pictures from our archive show town centres and shopping arcades from across our county in days gone by.

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Every Wetherspoon pub in Kent and what was there before

Every Wetherspoon pub in Kent and what was there before

From former opera houses, to police stations to car showrooms - each of the county's 23 Wetherspoon pubs has a fascinating history behind it.

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Changing building styles in Kent

Changing building styles in Kent

What today resembles a concrete, featureless monolith was yesterday's cutting edge architecture.

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See how our towns have changed over 11 years

See how our towns have changed over 11 years

Check out our interactive images charting the changes in our towns over recent years.

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