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Kent's memories of the Fab Four

Kent's memories of the Fab Four

We take a look at how the tentacles of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr reached all the way across Kent.

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The true story of Marlon Brando’s love for Kent revealed for the first time

The true story of Marlon Brando’s love for Kent revealed for the first time

For the first time, the full story of how “The Godfather” ended up falling in love with Kent can be revealed.

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Poundland, Iceland and Starbucks: What replaced Woolworths?

Poundland, Iceland and Starbucks: What replaced Woolworths?

As a coffee chain looks to open in a former Woolworths, we take a look at what replaced the high street giant after it vanished from our high streets.

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How Kent became last outpost of the freak show

How Kent became last outpost of the freak show

It’s easy to think freak shows died out in Victorian London – but they lived on and Kent would host them well into the 20th century.

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Incredible archaeological discoveries in the county

Incredible archaeological discoveries in the county

We take a look back at some of the most fascinating archaeological discoveries in Kent found, quite literally, beneath our feet.

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How a group of outsiders from Kent helped form modern America

How a group of outsiders from Kent helped form modern America

From presidents having to prove their religious devotion to anti-abortion laws – did Kent plant the seeds of modern America?

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Murder witness gunned down in shop car park

Murder witness gunned down in shop car park

The assassination of a man who helped put road rage killer Kenneth Noye behind bars remains a mystery more than 20 years later.

Eleven people killed in IRA bombing at Deal

Eleven people killed in IRA bombing at Deal

A man who survived the blast due to a late start recalls the devastating IRA bombing at Deal in 1989.

When smell of brewing filled the air and staff got daily beer quota

When smell of brewing filled the air and staff got daily beer quota

We look back at the heyday of beer-making, when brewery drivers drank all day and apprentices were rolled around in barrels.

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The untold story of the newlywed from Kent killed in 9/11 attacks

The untold story of the newlywed from Kent killed in 9/11 attacks

The family of a Kent man killed on 9/11 have spoken of the tragedy that turned their world upside down.

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Sheppey Crossing crash: Miracle how nobody died in Britain’s biggest pile-up

Sheppey Crossing crash: Miracle how nobody died in Britain’s biggest pile-up

To mark the 10th anniversary of Britain’s biggest-ever-pile-up we spoke to those injured and involved in the Sheppey Crossing crash.

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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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Story behind historic Kent ice cream shop with plans to go global

Story behind historic Kent ice cream shop with plans to go global

After the launch of its latest Kent venue, we look back at the rich history and humble beginnings of a famous ice cream shop.

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‘I once confidently predicted mobile phones would never catch on’

‘I once confidently predicted mobile phones would never catch on’

Is size really everything? For smartphones it seems to be – but we can’t make our minds up whether bigger or smaller is better.

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When diners ate in former morgue

When diners ate in former morgue

We look back at some of the County Town’s favourite lost restaurants, including one in a reputed former mortuary.

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Christmas pyjamas and the air fryer among 12 ‘products of the decade’

Christmas pyjamas and the air fryer among 12 ‘products of the decade’

From air fryers to flat caps and flamingos – John Lewis has identified 12 products it thinks define our shopping habits over the last 10 years.

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50 popular Christmas toys since 1973

50 popular Christmas toys since 1973

The most popular Christmas toys to have topped children’s wish lists since 1973 have been revealed by Argos – but how many of them do you remember?

‘It wasn’t a day out without a trip to the Rotunda’

‘It wasn’t a day out without a trip to the Rotunda’

Our columnist recalls one seaside town’s beachside amusement park – once a must-visit destination.

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Which pub is the oldest in Kent?

Which pub is the oldest in Kent?

Debate has raged for centuries over which pub is the oldest in the county – here we look at those with the strongest claims...

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From nightclubs and theme park to luxury homes and iconic Spoons

From nightclubs and theme park to luxury homes and iconic Spoons

Once it pulled in thousands of visitors – now a short walk will take you along one of the most remarkable history-rich promenades in the country.

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Tragic air ambulance crash remembered 25 years on

Tragic air ambulance crash remembered 25 years on

The county was plunged into mourning a quarter of a century ago after an emergency chopper crashed, killing three, just a minute away from its base.

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When our beaches rocked to Radio 1’s legendary roadshows

When our beaches rocked to Radio 1’s legendary roadshows

Did you attend Radio 1’s summer roadshows when they headed into the county? On their 50th anniversary, we speak to the man behind them.

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‘Today kids on bikes are greeted like the four horsemen of the apocalypse’

‘Today kids on bikes are greeted like the four horsemen of the apocalypse’

Remember when children used to cycle everywhere with their friends? Why have attitudes changed so dramatically?

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‘Maps used to get us from A to B – satnav means we now travel blind’

‘Maps used to get us from A to B – satnav means we now travel blind’

Does anyone use a map any more? Our columnist looks at how in-car tech has changed but asks do we know in which direction we’re all heading?

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‘You only ever see cheques today when handed over to lottery winners’

‘You only ever see cheques today when handed over to lottery winners’

Our columnist looks back to a not-so-distant payment era when cheques were king.

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‘Tattoos used to be for sailors or those wanting to intimidate’

‘Tattoos used to be for sailors or those wanting to intimidate’

Our change in attitudes to tattoos over the decades has left our columnist with a dilemma after his kids revealed they want to get ‘inked’.

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Stepping back in time on ‘magnificent’ steam train journey across Kent

Stepping back in time on ‘magnificent’ steam train journey across Kent

It’s not cheap at £195 per person, so is this steam train journey through the Garden of England – with champagne all round – worth the expense?

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‘We grew up with Woolworths – we thought it’d last forever’

‘We grew up with Woolworths – we thought it’d last forever’

Our columnist looks back at when Woolworths ruled the high street and asks would it survive if revived today?

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‘It was an era before risk was surgically removed from all attractions’

‘It was an era before risk was surgically removed from all attractions’

Our columnist recalls his trip to one of Kent’s most memorable long lost attractions – the Fantaseas water park.

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Kent’s 1953 coronation celebrations – in pictures

Kent’s 1953 coronation celebrations – in pictures

As Kent celebrates King Charles’s coronation we look at how the county marked his mother’s big day in 1953 when she was crowned Queen 70 years ago.

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‘Nostalgia is the most potent of all perfumes’

‘Nostalgia is the most potent of all perfumes’

Recalling the past through old pictures of our town centres is one thing...but Indiana Jones at 80 – surely that’s taking nostalgia too far?

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Inside the Kent mental hospital that closed 30 years ago

Inside the Kent mental hospital that closed 30 years ago

A nurse who worked at an institution once known as a "lunatic asylum" has recalled some of the "dark moments" that have stayed with them ever since.

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'I bet the Bash Street Kids don't still get the cane'

'I bet the Bash Street Kids don't still get the cane'

Comics like the Beano and Dandy were once a weekly dose of escapism - albeit with some behaviour traits which have probably changed over the years.

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'Children's TV of the past gave us cultural touch points - but not anymore'

'Children's TV of the past gave us cultural touch points - but not anymore'

From Grange Hill to Monkey, Animal Magic to Dogtanian - our columnist looks back at the changing face of children's TV.

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The lost Kent nightclubs we'd love to have one more dance in

The lost Kent nightclubs we'd love to have one more dance in

These pictures show some of the great nights that were had at venues across the county over the years. How we wish we could have one more boogie...

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When Kent's beaches were splattered with blood amid flashes of gunfire

When Kent's beaches were splattered with blood amid flashes of gunfire

The precursor to the coastguard was a brutal organisation which waged war against smugglers - often leaving our beaches drenched in blood.

Classic pictures from Kent pubs in the Noughties

Classic pictures from Kent pubs in the Noughties

Can you spot yourself or someone you know in our amazing archive photos taken at much-loved pubs across the county?

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11 chocolate bars we've loved and lost

11 chocolate bars we've loved and lost

With Cadbury announcing it is discontinuing a chocolate in its Easter range we take a look at 11 other bars we've loved and lost over the years.

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The heartbreaking tale of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates

The heartbreaking tale of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates

We take a look at the timeless story of one of Britain's most well-known and heartbreaking love triangles which left two of its protagonists dead.

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The truth behind Kent's starring role in hit BBC drama The Gold

The truth behind Kent's starring role in hit BBC drama The Gold

As a second series on the Brink's Mat drama is confirmed, here we separate fact from fiction, and ask: "Who was the real Kenneth Noye?"

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The 'perfect storm' that left Kent under water

The 'perfect storm' that left Kent under water

Thousands were made homeless, businesses and homes destroyed, and livestock drowned in one night of misery 70 years ago.

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Memories of Kent's lost record stores

Memories of Kent's lost record stores

Buying records once required a bit of effort - today a jab of the thumb delivers everything. Remember when a trip to Our Price was necessary?

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When Kent was covered in snow for 10 weeks during worst winter ever

When Kent was covered in snow for 10 weeks during worst winter ever

It might feel cold today but it's nothing compared to the Big Freeze of 1963, when the average temperature was -2.1C and the sea froze in Kent.

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The bombs which changed the county

The bombs which changed the county

Many of our towns and villages were forever shaped by bombs dropped during the war. We look at some of the key sites hit and what is there now.

'The Beatles are playing - they're supposed to be really good'

'The Beatles are playing - they're supposed to be really good'

We speak to people who remember the Beatles trips to Kent 60 years ago.

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How Michael Jackson ended up on a cross-Channel ferry

How Michael Jackson ended up on a cross-Channel ferry

In the summer of 1988, ferry bosses were given just an hour to prepare for the surprise arrival of one of the music world's biggest ever stars.

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Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1950s

Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1950s

These incredible archive photos show how different life was in Kent in the 1950s - and how huge changes were just beginning.

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Search our new digital news archive

Search our new digital news archive

You can now search KentOnline's story archive by date - going back more than 20 years - by using our new digital calendar.

The legend of Lashings: how bar became global phenomenon

The legend of Lashings: how bar became global phenomenon

When an out-of-town sports bar opened in the 1970s, the man behind the venue had no idea it would become home to sports stars and become world-famous.

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