Nicholas Haddock, one of four admirals in his seafaring family, had a home in Kent. This post provides highlights of his lengthy career.

In May, over 50 of the original Dunkirk Little Ships set off from Ramsgate to commemorate the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo. This blog highlights Ramsgate’s involvement in the excellent Heritage Harbours initiative, which was instrumental in the planning and preparation of the anniversary events.

The Maison Dieu at Dover was for a long time a naval victualling yard and so, to mark the building’s reopening after a fantastic £10.5m restoration project, this blog post by Andy Plumbly focusses on the supply of beer to the Royal Navy at Dover.

Teacher and researcher Stephen Garnett reflects on ‘Britain’s greatest painting’ and the legacy of J. M. W. Turner on the 250th anniversary of the artist’s birth.

Victor Smith, 2021, KAS Magazine, Issue 116 (Summer 2021). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

Paul Tritton, 2023, KAS Magazine, Issue 120 (Summer 2023). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

Victor T. C. Smith and Alan Anstee, 2021, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 142. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.