Papaver SomniferumOn 1st January 1956 it was made illegal to be in possession of heroin in the UK. This fact has taken me back to research I have been doing about the Poppy and it's associations with war and conflict. From the Opium wars in the 1800's, it's use to treat soldiers in the First … Continue reading Paper Trail: 1956 by Dawn Cole
75th Anniversary of D-Day
To mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings we would like to share the story of William (Bill) Jospeh Jackson. Bill was born in Margate on 10th October 1918 to Edith and Joseph Jackson. Bill was a fun loving man, spontaneous, loved a party, played the piano and accordian, was a talented artist and … Continue reading 75th Anniversary of D-Day
Paper Trail: 1957 by Jemma Gunning
Cwm Coke Works In 2018 I was awarded a Queen Elizabeth Scholarship to support a fellowship at the City and Guilds of London Art School. Part of the fellowship application was to include a project proposal. My practice focuses on recording derelict buildings which contain historic and social significance that are in danger of being … Continue reading Paper Trail: 1957 by Jemma Gunning
Print Works – Workers’ Meet Up
Sat 25th May 5.320 - 7.00pm Lombard Street Gallery 2 Lombard Street Margate CT9 1EJ Did you work at The Thanet Press, Martell Press, or one of the Isle of Thanet's other print works? Over the next year, we'll be working with archives from The Thanet Press and Martell Press. And we'll be inviting staff … Continue reading Print Works – Workers’ Meet Up
A-Z of the Thanet Print Industry
At one time the Isle of Thanet had numerous print works. For the past 3 years we have been mapping them to see just how many there were. So far we have over 60 names dating from the late 19th Century to the present day. Do you know of any others? Do please get in … Continue reading A-Z of the Thanet Print Industry
