We have an archive with a large collection of documents and photographs in the process of being categorised. Some of these are now...

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

The next talk at Stanford & Westenhanger History Society. Wednesday 24 September. a presentation by Nathan Goodwin at Stanford Parish...