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Dover is an ancient town. As the "Gateway to England"
it has faced armies of invasion, been fortified, settled
and developed.
If
many of the nearly 20 million travellers who annually
pass through its harbour remember it only for its white
cliffs, that is their loss. For within the protection
of its chalk valley the town has the history of England
spelt out in its buildings. |
To sample a little of this history select a topic from
the buttons on the left of the screen. If you want to
see some pictures of Dover as it is today click on the
photo above.
For more information about the website, books about
Dover, places to visit in Dover, Dover web links, click
on the 'Information' button on the left.
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New Book About Dover
Dover Then & Now by Paul Wells & Jeff Howe
This book is a collection of old
photographs of Dover with modern photos taken from,
as near as possible, the same stand point. The “Then”
photographs are rendered in a rich sepia tone which
contrasts nicely with the modern colour photos.
Each pair of photos is given a double page spread,
with the old photos larger than their modern counterparts
and an explanatory text. Most of the old photos are
from the 19th or early 20th century and cover a good
mix of town, harbour and military subjects.
There are a few photos from the mid 20th which stir
some memories – I had forgotten what the Market
Square looked like before it was pedestrianised and
now feel very old!
The authors have a good pedigree, both having been
involved in various aspects of Dover local history
for a number of years. I would certainly recommend
this book to anyone interested in Dover’s history.
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Sunrise
over Dover Castle on 11th January 2012. Click on
the image to see a larger version.
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