The Hangman’s Noose On 9th November 1965 a Private Member’s Bill to suspend the death penalty for murder was introduced. The Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act suspended capital punishment in the case of people convicted of murder in favour of a mandatory life imprisonment. In Great Britain it was made permanent in 1969. … Continue reading Paper Trail: 1965 by Anne Amosford
Capturing Local History: Oral History Training Day
Sat 21st September 10am - 3pm Marine Studios 17 Albert Terrace Margate CT9 1UJ £10.00 per person Are you interested in capturing local history before it is lost? This one day workshop will show you how to work with local people to record their history. It will cover: What is oral history? Who to interview, … Continue reading Capturing Local History: Oral History Training Day
Paper Trail: 1956 by Dawn Cole
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
