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1. dunkirk1940.org › indexMargate » Dunkirk 1940 - The Before, The Reality, The Aftermath

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   The first notification to the civilian authorities in Margate of the growing crisis came via a briefing from the local military commander in the early hours of the 27th May. The Royal Navy promptly took over command of the jetty and established their headquarters in the Droit Office.

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   The Wall bears the engravings that were scribed by the military patients treated at the hospital during their stay. Many patients carved their regiment numbers, initials or names into the brick walls, which now stand as a tribute to all military personnel past and present.

3. www.bbc.co.uk › history › ww2peopleswarBBC - WW2 People's War - Wartime Margate

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   I was born here in Margate. When the war started in 1939 I was standing outside the house in Dane Valley when a warden came along wearing a helmet and blowing his whistle, well I'd never seen...

4. margatelocalhistory.co.ukHistory of Margate | As compiled by Anthony Lee

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   The Margate Local History site provides a variety of information about the history of the town of Margate in Kent, in the form of zoomable maps, directories, photographs and prints

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5. www.visitthanet.co.uk › see-and-do › history-andWWII Itinerary for Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate

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   Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate and villages has many connections to the WWII years (1939-45). See one of the few surviving Spitfires with a wartime record or experience life underground in the Ramsgate Tunnels that provided shelter to hundreds of families at the height of the Battle of Britain.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_MargateHistory of Margate - Wikipedia

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   The railway came to Margate via two separate companies. The South Eastern Railway (SER) was the first to reach the town when its branch line from the main line at Ashford, having opened to Ramsgate on 13 April 1846, was continued to a station called Margate Sands on 1 December the same year.

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   How did the railway come to Margate?

   • The railway came to Margate via two separate companies. The South Eastern Railway (SER) was the first to reach the town when its branch line from the main line at Ashford, having opened to Ramsgate on 13 April 1846, was continued to a station called Margate Sands on 1 December the same year.

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   Was Margate a fishing village?

   • It's hard to believe today, but Margate was once a small fishing village. 'Meregate' had a large, partly-12th century church of St John's set on a hill and a track down to a cluster of houses round the harbour. But the 1730s brought a passion for sea bathing, sparking the growth of Margate as a fashionable resort.

   Margate's History and Heritage - Visit Thanet

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   What happened to the Margate local board?

   • The final success of the Local Board was to plot its own demise, working actively to obtain a Charter of Incorporation for the town. The history of the Local Board can be accessed from the left hand menu (Margate Articles) or from here: Margate Local Board of Health.

   History of Margate | As compiled by Anthony Lee

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   What are some interesting facts about Margate & Broadstairs & Ramsgate?

   • Below we have listed a few interesting points relating to Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate and villages and their links to WWI and WWII In the middle of Westwood Cross Shopping Centre car park stands a fascinating piece of preserved history - A Memorial Wall.

   Frontline Thanet Did You Know? - Margate, Broadstairs ... - Visit Thanet

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   Why was Margate so popular in the 1730s?

   • But the 1730s brought a passion for sea bathing, sparking the growth of Margate as a fashionable resort. Hoys, or sailing vessels, later steamships and eventually trains all brought countless visitors down from London.

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   What is the story of old Margate based on?

   • The book starts with a pictorial description of Old Margate, based on a walk described in 'The Steam Boat Companion' published in 1834. The two following chapters describe the expansion of the town westward to Westbrook and eastward to Cliftonville. The pairs of old and new pictures show a town with a long history making a new future for itself.

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8. www.visitthanet.co.uk › margate-historyMargate's History and Heritage - Visit Thanet

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   Find out about the history of Margate from its past as a small fishing village, to a thriving holiday destination, to today's modern, cosmopolitan feel. A Gate of the Sea and a Haven of Health. It's hard to believe today, but Margate was once a small fishing village.