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May 4, 2005 · My life in Folkestone during World War Two (as seen through the eyes of a young child ) When the war started I was two and a half and when it finished I was eight and a half....
Jun 27, 2006 · Ramsgate, Folkestone and Dover were under almost constant attack, as for much of the war the Germans had effective control of the Channel, shelling the Kent coast indiscriminately. Such was the...
2 Sep 1944 United Kingdom. In Britain, a V-1 flying bomb landed on RAF Hawkinge destroying a Spitfire fighter of 350 squadron and wounding some airmen. Another fell on the perimeter of RAF Nacton in Ipswich, killing a RAF non-commissioned officer and destroying a house.
Air Cadets from 99 Squadron in Folkestone have been exploring the area, and asked David Brocklehurst MBE, Chairman of the Kent Battle Of Britain Museum Trust what certain local bunkers were used for during WW2.
May 18, 2024 · Like Dover, Folkestone was considerably damaged in World War II both by enemy raids and by cross-Channel artillery bombardment. Located outside the town is a popular racecourse. Pop. (2001) 45,273; (2011) 46,698. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
Discover what life was like for children in Folkestone during WW2, including rationing, air raids and evacuation. Using original WW2 artefacts, oral history memories, photos, evacuee letters and bomb maps.
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