STEP SHORT 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR 1 Step Short was set up in 2008 when members of the Go Folkestone Action Group decided Folkestone should improve the setting of the historic Road of Remembrance in time for the 100th anniversary of the First World War in 2014. Centenary of WW1 STEP SHORT :: FOOTSTEPS IN WW1 A Poem. In October 2013 we received a poem from Don Filliston, MBE, of Sussex. Having read about the work of Step Short, Don has kindly given us the right to use the poem. Don, who served in the Royal Navy after WW2, had an uncle who died in the Great War. We would like to dedicate the poem to Don’s uncle, STEP SHORT :: CONTACT Contact Step Short has a number of different groups that are working in the areas of: Historical Research Environment and Planning Schools

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Folkestone Harbour Station is a location which would have been familiar to the millions of soldiers who passed through it in the Great War. It was the last part of Blighty many enlisted men and nurses would have seen when they left for the Western Front, and the first they would have seen when coming home on leave. The ‘Mole

Cafe’ books are

STEP SHORT :: EDUCATION The WW1 Album of Nurse Dorothy Earnshaw. It was not uncommon for people to keep 'friendship albums' during the Great War; it was an opportunity for people to record not only their friendship, but also

thanks.

STEP SHORT » THE ‘MOLE CAFE’ BOOKS The 'Mole Cafe' books are a wonderful roll call of those who passed through this site in the Great War and include men and women from all over the British Empire. Every race, creed and social class from King George V to the humblest private soldier is represented. Date of visit, rank, name and corps or unit are almost always included. A few

men

STEP SHORT HERALD: REMEMBERING FOLKESTONE About the Step Short Remembering Folkestone interactive 3-D film resource to reach and educate all ages about Folkestone in the First

World War.

FOOTSTEPS – STEP SHORT NEWS Add in the freight, horses, food, clothing, armaments, then the scale of the operation begins to become apparent. As a snapshot, and by no means complete, here is a table of some of the troops who made the crossing in July 1915: Date July 1915. 4 July 12th Btn Highland Light Infantry 814 men plus officers. 10 July 10th Btn Worcester Regiment

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THE ALBUMS OF MISS MARGARET MITCHELL, MBE, W AAC, QMAAC The MBE and miniature A letter dated 6 September 1919 wishing Miss Mitchell well for the future, and a photo of her STEP SHORT 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR 1 Step Short was set up in 2008 when members of the Go Folkestone Action Group decided Folkestone should improve the setting of the historic Road of Remembrance in time for the 100th anniversary of the First World War in 2014. Centenary of WW1 STEP SHORT :: FOOTSTEPS IN WW1 A Poem. In October 2013 we received a poem from Don Filliston, MBE, of Sussex. Having read about the work of Step Short, Don has kindly given us the right to use the poem. Don, who served in the Royal Navy after WW2, had an uncle who died in the Great War. We would like to dedicate the poem to Don’s uncle, STEP SHORT :: CONTACT Contact Step Short has a number of different groups that are working in the areas of: Historical Research Environment and Planning Schools

and Community

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Folkestone Harbour Station is a location which would have been familiar to the millions of soldiers who passed through it in the Great War. It was the last part of Blighty many enlisted men and nurses would have seen when they left for the Western Front, and the first they would have seen when coming home on leave. The ‘Mole

Cafe’ books are

STEP SHORT :: EDUCATION The WW1 Album of Nurse Dorothy Earnshaw. It was not uncommon for people to keep 'friendship albums' during the Great War; it was an opportunity for people to record not only their friendship, but also

thanks.

STEP SHORT » THE ‘MOLE CAFE’ BOOKS The 'Mole Cafe' books are a wonderful roll call of those who passed through this site in the Great War and include men and women from all over the British Empire. Every race, creed and social class from King George V to the humblest private soldier is represented. Date of visit, rank, name and corps or unit are almost always included. A few

men

STEP SHORT HERALD: REMEMBERING FOLKESTONE About the Step Short Remembering Folkestone interactive 3-D film resource to reach and educate all ages about Folkestone in the First

World War.

FOOTSTEPS – STEP SHORT NEWS Add in the freight, horses, food, clothing, armaments, then the scale of the operation begins to become apparent. As a snapshot, and by no means complete, here is a table of some of the troops who made the crossing in July 1915: Date July 1915. 4 July 12th Btn Highland Light Infantry 814 men plus officers. 10 July 10th Btn Worcester Regiment

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THE ALBUMS OF MISS MARGARET MITCHELL, MBE, W AAC, QMAAC The MBE and miniature A letter dated 6 September 1919 wishing Miss Mitchell well for the future, and a photo of her STEP SHORT :: CONTACT Contact Step Short has a number of different groups that are working in the areas of: Historical Research Environment and Planning Schools

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STEP SHORT :: FOOTSTEPS IN WW1 Footsteps. Footsteps is a unique project and one in which we hope many people from across the world will participate. For millions of men and women during the Great War, Folkestone had a special significance. No other place in Britain echoes with such history of those times. From here the guns in France and Belgium could be heard, and it was a STEP SHORT :: EVENTS Step Short Annual March, 22 July 2018, 10.15am meet at Leas Cliff Hall on the Leas, Folkestone. Meet Step Short, Dymchurch British Legion and other local groups at the Leas Cliff Hall and march to the Memorial Arch for a service and then down to Folkestone Harbour. More details of this and other special 2018 centenary events on our News page. STEP SHORT :: EDUCATION The WW1 Album of Nurse Dorothy Earnshaw. It was not uncommon for people to keep 'friendship albums' during the Great War; it was an opportunity for people to record not only their friendship, but also

thanks.

STEP SHORT :: IMAGE GALLERY WW1 image Gallery. Step Short Gallery. Download

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Step Short has a busy summer season ahead as we near the culmination of four years of WW1 centenary commemorations. For this very special year we will be holding our annual march on Sunday 22 July, with a variety of commemorative events taking place in Folkestone during the

summer.

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NOVEMBER 2016

Bugler’s Last Post. On the evening of Remembrance Day, Sunday 13 November 2016, Bugler Bryan Walker played under the Step Short Memorial Arch for the last time before retiring. Bryan has played the Last Post every Sunday at 7pm for Step Short, from the first Sunday in August until Remembrance Sunday, for the last few years.

SEPTEMBER 2012

The building still exists, and is still a School, occupied by The Folkestone School for Girls. It is likely that, some years later, when Ford became a soldier in the First World War, he would have returned to Folkestone for the sea crossing to France and the Western Front. Author. michaelgeorge. Posted on. September 9, 2012. THE CANADIANS ARRIVE Reassuring WWI Postcard. Click here to watch a film clip of King George V and Lord Kitchener inspecting Canadian troops at Folkestone in September 1915 (right click and open in Windows Media Player for

best view)

STEP SHORT 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR 1 Step Short was set up in 2008 when members of the Go Folkestone Action Group decided Folkestone should improve the setting of the historic Road of Remembrance in time for the 100th anniversary of the First World War in 2014. Centenary of WW1 STEP SHORT :: STEP SHORT APP The Step Short APP. Folkestone played a crucial role in the First World War as a communications hub for the Western Front. The town was transformed by the arrival of contingents from across the British Empire and beyond, witnessed an influx of Belgian refugees, hosted a huge Canadian encampment, was home to Chinese Labourers, and was the site of an allied intelligence centre. STEP SHORT » THE ‘MOLE CAFE’ BOOKS The 'Mole Cafe' books are a wonderful roll call of those who passed through this site in the Great War and include men and women from all over the British Empire. Every race, creed and social class from King George V to the humblest private soldier is represented. Date of visit, rank, name and corps or unit are almost always included. A few

men

STEP SHORT NEWS

Step Short has a busy summer season ahead as we near the culmination of four years of WW1 centenary commemorations. For this very special year we will be holding our annual march on Sunday 22 July, with a variety of commemorative events taking place in Folkestone during the

summer.

STEP SHORT HERALD: REMEMBERING FOLKESTONE About the Step Short Remembering Folkestone interactive 3-D film resource to reach and educate all ages about Folkestone in the First

World War.

FOOTSTEPS – STEP SHORT NEWS Add in the freight, horses, food, clothing, armaments, then the scale of the operation begins to become apparent. As a snapshot, and by no means complete, here is a table of some of the troops who made the crossing in July 1915: Date July 1915. 4 July 12th Btn Highland Light Infantry 814 men plus officers. 10 July 10th Btn Worcester Regiment THE CANADIANS IN FOLKESTONE DURING THE GREAT WAR 2 Commonwealth will have a relative who took part in the war. That war is so often remembered because of the horrors, the mud and blood, the fields of men cut down like corn

TONTINE STREET BOMB

7TH AUGUST – THE MARCH DOWN THE ROAD OF REMEMBRANCE – STEP Step Short project Remembering the soldiers of the Great War. 3rd Commemorative March Sunday 7th August 2011 The March down the Road of Rembrance on the 7th of August was a

TONTINE ST BOMB

Crowds gather at the Garden of Remembrance, Folkestone. Photos of the event courtesy of Hattie Miles. On Thursday 25 May 2017, more than 200 local people gathered at the Methodist Church and Garden of Remembrance in Folkestone to remember those lost in the tragic air STEP SHORT 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR 1 Step Short was set up in 2008 when members of the Go Folkestone Action Group decided Folkestone should improve the setting of the historic Road of Remembrance in time for the 100th anniversary of the First World War in 2014. Centenary of WW1 STEP SHORT :: STEP SHORT APP The Step Short APP. Folkestone played a crucial role in the First World War as a communications hub for the Western Front. The town was transformed by the arrival of contingents from across the British Empire and beyond, witnessed an influx of Belgian refugees, hosted a huge Canadian encampment, was home to Chinese Labourers, and was the site of an allied intelligence centre. STEP SHORT » THE ‘MOLE CAFE’ BOOKS The 'Mole Cafe' books are a wonderful roll call of those who passed through this site in the Great War and include men and women from all over the British Empire. Every race, creed and social class from King George V to the humblest private soldier is represented. Date of visit, rank, name and corps or unit are almost always included. A few

men

STEP SHORT NEWS

Step Short has a busy summer season ahead as we near the culmination of four years of WW1 centenary commemorations. For this very special year we will be holding our annual march on Sunday 22 July, with a variety of commemorative events taking place in Folkestone during the

summer.

STEP SHORT HERALD: REMEMBERING FOLKESTONE About the Step Short Remembering Folkestone interactive 3-D film resource to reach and educate all ages about Folkestone in the First

World War.

FOOTSTEPS – STEP SHORT NEWS Add in the freight, horses, food, clothing, armaments, then the scale of the operation begins to become apparent. As a snapshot, and by no means complete, here is a table of some of the troops who made the crossing in July 1915: Date July 1915. 4 July 12th Btn Highland Light Infantry 814 men plus officers. 10 July 10th Btn Worcester Regiment THE CANADIANS IN FOLKESTONE DURING THE GREAT WAR 2 Commonwealth will have a relative who took part in the war. That war is so often remembered because of the horrors, the mud and blood, the fields of men cut down like corn

TONTINE STREET BOMB

7TH AUGUST – THE MARCH DOWN THE ROAD OF REMEMBRANCE – STEP Step Short project Remembering the soldiers of the Great War. 3rd Commemorative March Sunday 7th August 2011 The March down the Road of Rembrance on the 7th of August was a

TONTINE ST BOMB

Crowds gather at the Garden of Remembrance, Folkestone. Photos of the event courtesy of Hattie Miles. On Thursday 25 May 2017, more than 200 local people gathered at the Methodist Church and Garden of Remembrance in Folkestone to remember those lost in the tragic air STEP SHORT :: FOOTSTEPS IN WW1 Footsteps. Footsteps is a unique project and one in which we hope many people from across the world will participate. For millions of men and women during the Great War, Folkestone had a special significance. No other place in Britain echoes with such history of those times. From here the guns in France and Belgium could be heard, and it was a STEP SHORT » MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED Membership Required. To view this content you need to be a member. If you are already a member, please log in here. If you wish to purchase membership, please do so

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Step Short News. Just another WordPress site. Tag: WW1 centenary My Boy Jack, 8 – 10 November 2018. Author maximusclarke Posted on August 11, 2018 August 11, 2018 Categories News Tags David Haig, First World War, folkestone, great war, step short, WW1, WW1 centenary

NOVEMBER 2016

Bugler’s Last Post. On the evening of Remembrance Day, Sunday 13 November 2016, Bugler Bryan Walker played under the Step Short Memorial Arch for the last time before retiring. Bryan has played the Last Post every Sunday at 7pm for Step Short, from the first Sunday in August until Remembrance Sunday, for the last few years. MAY 2018 – STEP SHORT NEWS Step Short has a busy summer season ahead as we near the culmination of four years of WW1 centenary commemorations. For this very special year we will be holding our annual march on Sunday 22 July, with a variety of commemorative events taking place in Folkestone during the

summer.

JUNE 2017 – STEP SHORT NEWS Crowds gather at the Garden of Remembrance, Folkestone. Photos of the event courtesy of Hattie Miles. On Thursday 25 May 2017, more than 200 local people gathered at the Methodist Church and Garden of Remembrance in Folkestone to remember those lost in the tragic air raid on Folkestone exactly 100 years earlier. MAY 2016 – STEP SHORT NEWS Locals and visitors alike can now discover Folkestone’s hidden history by following the newly-created town trail, launched on Friday 13 May 2016 by Folkestone Town Council, Step Short, Go Folkestone and Folkestone & District Local History Society.

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Crowds gather at the Garden of Remembrance, Folkestone. Photos of the event courtesy of Hattie Miles. On Thursday 25 May 2017, more than 200 local people gathered at the Methodist Church and Garden of Remembrance in Folkestone to remember those lost in the tragic air PARADE’S END AUTHOR IN FOLKESTONE! Ford Madox Ford, author of the popular TV series, Parade’s End went to school in Folkestone. He attended Praetorius House in Coolinge Lane and met there, among others, his 2012 A BUSY YEAR AHEAD We begin with a Litter Pick down the Road of Remembrance on Saturday 11 February 2012 between 10.30 and 13.00. PLEASE come and lend a hand. Tools, bags and Hi Viz jackets will be supplied. Meet outside the Leas Lift from 10.00. Email us if you want more info, or if you plan to attend. Other important events will be opening of our new museum in time for Easter and the first of the Visitors STEP SHORT 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR 1 Step Short was set up in 2008 when members of the Go Folkestone Action Group decided Folkestone should improve the setting of the historic Road of Remembrance in time for the 100th anniversary of the First World War in 2014. Centenary of WW1 STEP SHORT :: STEP SHORT APP The Step Short APP. Folkestone played a crucial role in the First World War as a communications hub for the Western Front. The town was transformed by the arrival of contingents from across the British Empire and beyond, witnessed an influx of Belgian refugees, hosted a huge Canadian encampment, was home to Chinese Labourers, and was the site of an allied intelligence centre. STEP SHORT :: HARBOUR CANTEEN VISITORS' BOOKS What makes the canteen so special from a historical perspective is that an estimated 42,000 of the soldiers who stopped at the canteen signed visitors’ books that were rediscovered a few years ago by local historian Charles Fair. Step Short has scanned all eight of the books and transcribed every single entry, throwing up some fascinating

STEP SHORT NEWS

Step Short has a busy summer season ahead as we near the culmination of four years of WW1 centenary commemorations. For this very special year we will be holding our annual march on Sunday 22 July, with a variety of commemorative events taking place in Folkestone during the

summer.

STEP SHORT » THE ‘MOLE CAFE’ BOOKS The 'Mole Cafe' books are a wonderful roll call of those who passed through this site in the Great War and include men and women from all over the British Empire. Every race, creed and social class from King George V to the humblest private soldier is represented. Date of visit, rank, name and corps or unit are almost always included. A few

men

STEP SHORT HERALD: REMEMBERING FOLKESTONE About the Step Short Remembering Folkestone interactive 3-D film resource to reach and educate all ages about Folkestone in the First

World War.

FOOTSTEPS – STEP SHORT NEWS Add in the freight, horses, food, clothing, armaments, then the scale of the operation begins to become apparent. As a snapshot, and by no means complete, here is a table of some of the troops who made the crossing in July 1915: Date July 1915. 4 July 12th Btn Highland Light Infantry 814 men plus officers. 10 July 10th Btn Worcester Regiment THE CANADIANS IN FOLKESTONE DURING THE GREAT WAR 2 Commonwealth will have a relative who took part in the war. That war is so often remembered because of the horrors, the mud and blood, the fields of men cut down like corn THE ALBUMS OF MISS MARGARET MITCHELL, MBE, W AAC, QMAAC The MBE and miniature A letter dated 6 September 1919 wishing Miss Mitchell well for the future, and a photo of her

TONTINE STREET BOMB

STEP SHORT 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR 1 Step Short was set up in 2008 when members of the Go Folkestone Action Group decided Folkestone should improve the setting of the historic Road of Remembrance in time for the 100th anniversary of the First World War in 2014. Centenary of WW1 STEP SHORT :: STEP SHORT APP The Step Short APP. Folkestone played a crucial role in the First World War as a communications hub for the Western Front. The town was transformed by the arrival of contingents from across the British Empire and beyond, witnessed an influx of Belgian refugees, hosted a huge Canadian encampment, was home to Chinese Labourers, and was the site of an allied intelligence centre. STEP SHORT :: HARBOUR CANTEEN VISITORS' BOOKS What makes the canteen so special from a historical perspective is that an estimated 42,000 of the soldiers who stopped at the canteen signed visitors’ books that were rediscovered a few years ago by local historian Charles Fair. Step Short has scanned all eight of the books and transcribed every single entry, throwing up some fascinating

STEP SHORT NEWS

Step Short has a busy summer season ahead as we near the culmination of four years of WW1 centenary commemorations. For this very special year we will be holding our annual march on Sunday 22 July, with a variety of commemorative events taking place in Folkestone during the

summer.

STEP SHORT » THE ‘MOLE CAFE’ BOOKS The 'Mole Cafe' books are a wonderful roll call of those who passed through this site in the Great War and include men and women from all over the British Empire. Every race, creed and social class from King George V to the humblest private soldier is represented. Date of visit, rank, name and corps or unit are almost always included. A few

men

STEP SHORT HERALD: REMEMBERING FOLKESTONE About the Step Short Remembering Folkestone interactive 3-D film resource to reach and educate all ages about Folkestone in the First

World War.

FOOTSTEPS – STEP SHORT NEWS Add in the freight, horses, food, clothing, armaments, then the scale of the operation begins to become apparent. As a snapshot, and by no means complete, here is a table of some of the troops who made the crossing in July 1915: Date July 1915. 4 July 12th Btn Highland Light Infantry 814 men plus officers. 10 July 10th Btn Worcester Regiment THE CANADIANS IN FOLKESTONE DURING THE GREAT WAR 2 Commonwealth will have a relative who took part in the war. That war is so often remembered because of the horrors, the mud and blood, the fields of men cut down like corn THE ALBUMS OF MISS MARGARET MITCHELL, MBE, W AAC, QMAAC The MBE and miniature A letter dated 6 September 1919 wishing Miss Mitchell well for the future, and a photo of her

TONTINE STREET BOMB

STEP SHORT :: FOOTSTEPS IN WW1 A Poem. In October 2013 we received a poem from Don Filliston, MBE, of Sussex. Having read about the work of Step Short, Don has kindly given us the right to use the poem. Don, who served in the Royal Navy after WW2, had an uncle who died in the Great War. We would like to dedicate the poem to Don’s uncle, STEP SHORT :: STEP SHORT APP The Step Short APP. Folkestone played a crucial role in the First World War as a communications hub for the Western Front. The town was transformed by the arrival of contingents from across the British Empire and beyond, witnessed an influx of Belgian refugees, hosted a huge Canadian encampment, was home to Chinese Labourers, and was the site of an allied intelligence centre. FOOTSTEPS – STEP SHORT NEWS Add in the freight, horses, food, clothing, armaments, then the scale of the operation begins to become apparent. As a snapshot, and by no means complete, here is a table of some of the troops who made the crossing in July 1915: Date July 1915. 4 July 12th Btn Highland Light Infantry 814 men plus officers. 10 July 10th Btn Worcester Regiment STEP SHORT » MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED Membership Required. To view this content you need to be a member. If you are already a member, please log in here. If you wish to purchase membership, please do so MANOR HOUSE HOSPITAL Dorothy Earnshaw was a VAD nurse (Voluntary Aid Detachment, the Red Cross) based at the Manor House Hospital in Folkestone during the

First World War.

7TH AUGUST – THE MARCH DOWN THE ROAD OF REMEMBRANCE – STEP Step Short project Remembering the soldiers of the Great War. 3rd Commemorative March Sunday 7th August 2011 The March down the Road of Rembrance on the 7th of August was a THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE; BORN IN FOLKESTONE? The Christmas Truce; born in Folkestone? The diaries of Lieutenant Kurt Zehmisch, a German WW1 soldier , were discovered by his son while clearing out the family loft. Rudolf was astonished to find that his father had helped initiate the infamous ceasefire of 1914 . “My father had studied in France. He also visited England.

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Crowds gather at the Garden of Remembrance, Folkestone. Photos of the event courtesy of Hattie Miles. On Thursday 25 May 2017, more than 200 local people gathered at the Methodist Church and Garden of Remembrance in Folkestone to remember those lost in the tragic air LOCAL HERO – WALTER TULL – STEP SHORT NEWS Walter Tull has been making the headlines a century after his death on 25 March 1918, amid calls to posthumously award him the Military Cross he was believed to have been recommended for during the First World War, but never received. PARADE’S END AUTHOR IN FOLKESTONE! Ford Madox Ford, author of the popular TV series, Parade’s End went to school in Folkestone. He attended Praetorius House in Coolinge Lane and met there, among others, his

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THE MOLE CAFE BOOKS

Our online harbour canteen visitors’ books are helping people find long-lost relatives who crossed to the Western Front from Folkestone between 1914 and 1919. Find out more here..

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FOLKESTONE 100: ARMISTICE CENTENARY Following four years of WW1 commemorations, Folkestone hosted a busy year of centenary events, including our annual march on Sunday 22 July and David Haig’s play ‘My Boy Jack’ in November 2018.

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ONE WOMAN’S WAR

Folkestone VAD nurse Dorothy Earnshaw’s friendship album is a moving and intimate record of how the First World War touched the lives of so many around the world. Uncover Dorothy’s story here

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FOLKESTONE'S FORGOTTEN TRAGEDY It was the centenary of the Tontine Street Air Raid on 25 May 2017. We remember WW1’s largest incident of civilian casualties outside the

capital.

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THE STEP SHORT ARCH

Years of planning, hard work and fundraising came to fruition when the Step Short charity’s impressive commemorative arch on The Leas at Folkestone was craned into position in June 2014.

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TOUCH WUD

Private TW Sweetheart has been created by Step Short to help young people understand the enormous impact that the First World War had on so many lives. Please note, competition deadline has now passed.

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HELLO AND WELCOME TO STEP SHORT REMEMBERING THE SOLDIERS OF THE GREAT WAR ------------------------- FOLKESTONE 100: A CENTURY SINCE THE ARMISTICE

NEWS | NOVEMBER 5,

2018

MY BOY JACK, 8 – 10 NOVEMBER 2018

NEWS | AUGUST 11,

2018

LOCAL HERO – WALTER TULL

OUR HISTORY |

MAY 30, 2018

FOLKESTONE 100 YEARS: ARMISTICE CENTENARY MARCH, 22 JULY 2018 NEWS | MAY 30, 2018

ONE WOMAN’S WAR

OUR HISTORY |

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

DATE FOR THE DIARY – SUNDAY 22 JULY 2018

NEWS | FEBRUARY 6,

2018

OUR LATEST NEWSLETTERS NEWS | NOVEMBER 16,

2017

BACK TO SCHOOL

NEWS | SEPTEMBER 27,

2017

NEW RECRUITS TACKLE TRIENNIAL CROWDS NEWS | SEPTEMBER 15,

2017

PASSCHENDAELE REMEMBERED

NEWS | AUGUST 25,

2017

ARMED FORCES DAY 2017 NEWS | JUNE 30, 2017 TONTINE ST AIR RAID REMEMBERED NEWS | JUNE 22, 2017 STEP SHORT MARCH FOR PASSCHENDAELE NEWS | JUNE 16, 2017 OUR NEWSLETTER APRIL 2017

NEWS | APRIL 18,

2017

JOIN THE TEAM

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2017

MOLE CAFE WELCOMES CANADIAN & FRENCH WW1 TOUR

NEWS | MARCH 22,

2017

STEP DOWN TO THE HARBOUR THIS SPRING

NEWS | MARCH 13,

2017

FOLKESTONE’S FORGOTTEN TRAGEDY

OUR HISTORY |

JANUARY 19, 2017

CHECK OUT OUR NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

NEWS | DECEMBER 8,

2016

IT’LL BE OVER BY CHRISTMAS…

OUR HISTORY |

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

BATTLE OF THE SOMME CENTENARY: POPPIES ON THE LEAS NEWS | NOVEMBER 22,

2016

BUGLER’S LAST POST NEWS | NOVEMBER 17,

2016

FOLKESTONE REMEMBERS NEWS | NOVEMBER 17,

2016

REMEMBRANCE IN FOLKESTONE, 2016

NEWS | NOVEMBER 9,

2016

POPPIES ON THE LEAS, 19 NOVEMBER 2016

NEWS | NOVEMBER 9,

2016

MAYORS ENJOY A CUPPA AT THE MOLE CAFE

NEWS | OCTOBER 10,

2016

SEPTEMBER NEWS FROM STEP SHORT

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2016

STAINED GLASS WINDOW TELLS A WW1 STORY

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

SUMMER NEWSLETTER FROM STEP SHORT NEWS | SEPTEMBER 13,

2016

SOMME 100

OUR HISTORY |

JULY 14, 2016

MOLE CAFE HOSTS DAMIAN COLLINS’ BOOK SIGNING NEWS | JULY 14, 2016 THE SOMME REMEMBERED NEWS | JULY 8, 2016

PROJECT UPDATE!

NEWS | JUNE 24, 2016 CANADA DAY & SOMME COMMEMORATIONS, 1 JULY 2016 NEWS | JUNE 23, 2016 CATCH UP ON OUR NEWSLETTERS NEWS | JUNE 6, 2016 FOLKESTONE TOWN TRAIL LAUNCHES MAY 2016 NEWS | MAY 25, 2016 STEP SHORT VOLUNTEER APPEAL NEWS | MAY 14, 2016 HISTORIC MOLE CAFE OPENS FOR SUMMER 2016 NEWS | MAY 10, 2016

HELLO WORLD!

MAY 10, 2016

STEP SHORT COMMEMORATIVE MARCH NEWS | JULY 27, 2015 LAST POST UNDER THE ARCH NEWS | JULY 27, 2015 MOLE CAFE ON THE HARBOUR ARM NEWS | JULY 27, 2015 WW1 FILM FESTIVAL IN FOLKESTONE

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| JANUARY 14, 2015

THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS… NEWS | JULY 16, 2014 COMING SOON – THE WAACS – WOMEN’S AUXILIARY ARMY CORPS

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JULY 16, 2014

FEEDING THE FRONT LINE

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| JULY 16,

2014

THE CANADIANS ARRIVE

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JULY 16, 2014

THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE; BORN IN FOLKESTONE?

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JULY 16, 2014

WAR HORSE – FOLKESTONE

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JULY 1, 2014

WHAT THE PAPERS SAY (OR SAID)

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JULY 1, 2014

ME AND MY GIRL

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JULY 1, 2014

COMMEMORATIVE ARCH NOW IN PLACE

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| JUNE 30, 2014

FOLKESTONE LIBRARY TO HOUSE JOINT PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION

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| JUNE 6, 2014

BBC TO FEATURE FOLKESTONE (AGAIN)

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| MAY 28, 2014

HELP FILL OUR TIME CAPSULE AND PLAY A PART IN HISTORY!

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GET CLOSE TO THE EVENT AS A VOLUNTEER MARSHAL!

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| MAY 21, 2014

PRINCE HARRY IN FOLKESTONE FOR WW1 CENTENARY 4TH AUGUST 2014

NEWS | APRIL 30,

2014

MILITARY MARCH MUSIC COMPETITION IN FOLKESTONE

NEWS | APRIL 25,

2014

BLACK SOLDIERS IN WW1. CAN YOU HELP?

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2014

HARBOUR CANTEEN BOOKS ALREADY PRODUCING RESULTS NEWS | FEBRUARY 21,

2014

WALK & TALK

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2014

WAITROSE IN HYTHE

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2014

AN ONLINE FEAST!

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2014

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2013

NATIONAL MAGAZINE FEATURES OUR VISITOR BOOKS

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