by Terry Prue | Jun 28, 2026 | News
Shortly after 12 noon on May 22nd the mayor, Raushan Ara, cut a ribbon to celebrate the cleaning and restoration of the Destiny Peace Memorial in Albion Gardens. As I said in my speech, our post-war memorial remains unusual, not just through its depiction of a female...
by Terry Prue | Jun 28, 2026 | AGM, Featured, News
In late May at the San Clu Hotel, there was an interesting and informative Ramsgate Society talk about the new Ramsgate Pride in Place initiative – a scheme which aims to distribute close to 20 million pounds of government funding over the next ten years. Following...
by Terry Prue | May 20, 2026 | News
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...
by Terry Prue | May 20, 2026 | Featured, News
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...
by Terry Prue | Apr 27, 2026 | News
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...
by Terry Prue | Apr 27, 2026 | News
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...
by Terry Prue | Apr 26, 2026 | News
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...
by Terry Prue | Apr 21, 2026 | Linked Documents
RS AGM 2026 committee nomination form
by Terry Prue | Apr 15, 2026 | Linked Documents
March 26 Clock House Update
by Terry Prue | Mar 20, 2026 | News
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...
by Terry Prue | Mar 20, 2026 | News
Two tall ships, ‘Spirit of Falmouth’ (left) and ‘Pellew’ (right) set sail from Falmouth on March 17th for an extraordinary journey around the coast of the United Kingdom. It’s a journey of 2,000 nautical miles, 22 ports, and 12 weeks at sea – all powered by the spirit...
by Terry Prue | Mar 20, 2026 | News
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...
by Terry Prue | Mar 20, 2026 | News
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...
by Terry Prue | Mar 15, 2026 | Linked Documents
Ramsgate Tunnels Barcelona Connection
by Terry Prue | Mar 15, 2026 | Linked Documents
DHW Smeaton Dry Dock Report Feb 2026
