These oral and personal histories record the memories of people who lived in Hythe, Kent, through a combination of detailed write-ups and audio recordings. Discover childhood memories, wartime Hythe, local shops, pubs, cinemas, and the town's changing community. Hear the memories of prominent residents, including a son reflecting on his father, the photographer Jack Adams; former St Leonard's choir master Berkeley Hill; Son Griggs from the local fishing family; and Flora Laun

We have an archive with a large collection of documents and photographs in the process of being categorised. Some of these are now available for inspection or borrowing. A list of what we have can be viewed in PDF format by selecting any of the links below:

Folkestone, Hythe & Sandgate Tramway In 1870, when the Tramways act was passed, towns throughout Britain began to provide a tram service for public transport. At first these were horse drawn trams running on rails, sunk flush to the road surface. The metal wheels on metal rails caused less friction than tyres, which meant that a horse drawn tram, could carry a greater number of passengers than a conventional horse drawn bus. In later years, trams were electrified and continue