Thanet Stories

Hear about this most dangerous of sand banks that 'swallows' ships, aircraft & people if they fall foul of its quick sand. Listen to tales of the 'ghost ships' that reappear many years after they have been sucked into the sand. Pete Legg - retired mariner & historian gives 1st hand descriptions of his own ghostly experiences & the tragedies of those that have fallen victim to the dangers of the Go...

Hear about this new exciting initiative that will run over 300 days. Go along to the first event on Sept 24th at the Pavilion in Broadstairs & hear who you will meet, this being the first of many literary occasions that you will enjoy over the next 300 days

A chance to join The Festival Director Jo Tuffs & myself as we journey around this year's folk festival hearing the stories of those people that make this unique event so special

Join me on my trip to the beautiful village & cliffs of Kingsdown. Hear my tales as I walk along the cliffs on a magic visit that's only 40 mins from Thanet

Take a trip with me to the Thanet Volunteers Fair as I interview organisations in Thanet looking for volunteers to support their aims. Hear descriptions of what they do. Hear about the roles they need filling. Use this podcast as a springboard to meeting new people, helping others & knowing you are making a valuable contribution to life in Thanet by volunteering

Listen to Kim Headley Programme Director reveal who & when this years top acts will be performing in the Concert Marquee at the Folk Festival from Aug 11th to Aug 18th. Hear how Kim gives you her unique & enthusiastic spin on the weeks events. A podcast not to be missed for new & old Folk Week lovers

Enjoy a great feast of fun history & entertainment as we celebrate Charles Dickens & his links with Broadstairs. Come to banquets, see magic, watch plays, drink gin! All are part of the 80th anniversary of this great festival. Be here for the parade at 1pm Saturday June 17th & stay for fun frivolity & history as we celebrate the great author & the world he lived in. June 17th - 23rd in the beautif...

Discover fascinating tales of the rich the poor the sad & the famous in amongst the amazing headstones & memorials of this classic beautiful Victorian cemetery right on our doorstep Find out how to visit this unique historical area of Thanet

Come & visit Petticoat La in Ramsgate. Hear the inside story of its success . Follow this with a tour around The Montifiore Synagogue & learn why there is an original roman pillar on site. Learn about the Famous Morellis ice cream gelato parlour in Broadstairs. Find out about the unique concept behind Broadstairs latest hotel The Yarrow. Interviews and inside stories with this latest Thanet Tour n...

Join Kiki Case & myself as we walk & talk our way to Joss Bay, describing the scenery as we go & uncovering the story behind this highly informative & respected free magazine , the 'go to' publication for life in Thanet.

Take a tour across Thanet discovering great moments in history that happened on the Island. From bravery to kindness to creativity it's all here. This is the first of 3 tours to be undertaken covering the stories of remarkable people & fascinating places

Come & tour around one of the most unusual & intriguing museums in Kent, 'The Micro Museum' based in Ramsgate. See the history of computers originating back in the Victorian era! Play computer games from the 1970's right thru to 2000. Do quizzes, find hidden toys, compete with your friends on the computer games and participate in 'special' themed days'. Once visited you'll want to come back again...

Hear about the 2 most famous aircraft from the Battle of Britain. The Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum houses these two great planes for all to see & with entry being free all are welcome. This podcast will guide you around the museum and enlighten you to the personal stories that attach themselves to each of these world beating machines that saved these islands from invasion. Visit the cafe &...

A joyous trip around the festival with Jo Tuffs the Festival Director. Find out about music venues, musicians, dancing displays, the Hobby Horse club for kids and the workshops offered during this magic week. You'll want to visit after you've heard this podcast

Come aboard the largest vessel in Ramsgate Harbour, the Cervia Hear how this restored Thames tug has come back to life having been sunk by a terrible accident. Hear how our guide escaped death on the tugs by a matter of minutes. Share life on board and what role these vessels played in making London the busiest port in the world

Join us on a guided tour around the history of the seas surrounding Thanet. Discover the importance & major events that Ramsgate Harbour was the centre of. Learn what happened when a great storm occurred 6 miles off the Thanet coast on the Goodwin Sands, the most treacherous stretch of water for shipwrecking in the world

Walk along Botany Bay & hear the fascinating tales of Mike Ross Trevor who now lives in Thanet but spent 40 yrs recording some of Britain's best known artists particularly from the 60's. Many of the number 1's of that time were recorded by Mike. Hear the inside stories of actually what happen in the studio. Share the tales as we walk & talk along this beautiful coastline.

A guide around this impressive tribute to Manston. From early years through to the Battle of Britain & beyond in this the centenary year of this famous airbase

A tour around Crampton tower in Broadstairs. Find out how this legendary engineer was a pioneer and how his inventions help lay the foundations of British industrial development

Hear about why WW1 Zeppelins effected WW2 in Thanet. Hear about the 16 yr old captain of the Home guard & the German they captured. Also other stories about what part pigeons & balloons played in Thanet's war

Listen to personal stories of Ramsgate people in the blitz. Come along to the Hornby visitors centre & witness their tribute to the Battle of Britain

Take a fascinating trip along Ramsgate Tunnels and hear what life was like for those that took shelter in them during the war. This is a taster podcast to encourage you to visit this awe inspiring piece of history

A guided walk around The Defence of Britain museum highlighting the part that the people of Thanet played in the evacuation of Dunkirk during 1940

An atmospheric walk amongst the graves of this ancient site

A walking history tour around old Broadstairs covering smuggling, the link with Charles Dickens & many more history stories & tales of this picturesque town on the Kent coast.