‘Ramsgate Tales’ Oral History Project

‘Ramsgate Tales’ Oral History Project

Ramsgate Tales is an ongoing oral and pictorial history of some of the residents of Ramsgate in the 21st century. In May 2025, Sarah Simpson-Enock began interviewing and transcribing their words and Fiona Murray began taking their portraits. Thanks to the Ramsgate...
New Silhouette Figures at our Royal Harbour

New Silhouette Figures at our Royal Harbour

Four of the five new silhouettes photographed by John Walker The Ramsgate Society has helped to fund a permanent display to commemorate the support given to the soldiers rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo. We joined together with Ramsgate Town...
Manston ‘Consultation’ on Flight Paths

Manston ‘Consultation’ on Flight Paths

Members will recall that the Society has always strongly opposed developer RSP’s proposed reopening of Manston Airport as a freight hub. Despite the proposed Development Control Order (DCO) being opposed by the Planning Inspectorate following public hearings (at...
Update on the Clock House

Update on the Clock House

It has been some months since we have updated members about the Clock House. As you can see from the drone photograph kindly provided by Simon Phillips, the renovation work is well under way and our responsibility for cataloguing and removing the museum exhibits has...
Could you help The Ramsgate Society?

Could you help The Ramsgate Society?

The Ramsgate Society recently celebrated 60 years of working with and for the people of Ramsgate. The work we do relies on the skills and experiences of local people who are passionate about this town and we want to make sure it can carry on doing that for the next 60...
More on the Ramsgate Tunnels Barcelona Connection

More on the Ramsgate Tunnels Barcelona Connection

The Ramsgate Society talk by Max Streatfield and Garry Saunders on the Ramsgate Tunnels sparked a great deal of interest in the history of this unique Ramsgate landmark. A landmark that we all knew about but found that depth of knowledge was sadly lacking. Both of our...
Renovation of the Smeaton Dry Dock

Renovation of the Smeaton Dry Dock

20 year ago photo from Michael Child on thanetonline.blogspot.com A post from our Chairman, John Walker: As you are probably aware, TDC are currently deliberating on where to reallocate some of the Levelling Up Fund grant, previously allocated to projects that are now...
Planning Starts for 2026 Heritage Open Days

Planning Starts for 2026 Heritage Open Days

On 26th February the Ramsgate Society, Margate Civic Society and Broadstairs Town Council met with TDC to start planning the Thanet Heritage Open Days 2026. (11th- 20th September). This is the largest national heritage event in England lead by The National Trust...