On November 16, 1974, it was reported in newspapers around the country how police hunting for the missing peer Lord Lucan had conducted a search of what, today, is one of the county's most popular tourist attractions.

After a request by officers in London, Kent Police sent officers to probe the grounds of Howletts in Bekesbourne - a pretty village a few miles outside Canterbury.

It was part of a global initiative to try and track down the fugitive who police were already aware could flee the country in a bid to escape justice.