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 | Featured, 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
by Terry Prue | Mar 15, 2026 | Linked Documents
Arup Smeaton Condition Survey 2016
by Terry Prue | Feb 20, 2026 | News
For some time now, Phil Shotton, The Ramsgate Society Environment Lead, has been unable to contribute any ‘Climate Matters’ posts but he remains as passionate as ever about the environment and its value to the community. At the recent Planning Inspectorate public...
by Terry Prue | Feb 20, 2026 | News
Towards the end of January, we sent out an email to our members giving a link to details of a local group who were planning to submit a bid for Thanet as a whole to pitch to be the national ‘City of Culture’ in 2029. That email also invited you to complete a survey to...
by Terry Prue | Feb 20, 2026 | News
Response to our regular talks is invariably positive but not always just in the direction anticipated. This is a slide from near the end of the excellent presentation from Dr Clive Nuttman on Monkton Nature Reserve. After a lively and entertaining journey through the...
