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title: Bygone Kent Magazine Jan/Feb 2025
description: Explore fascinating stories from Kent, featuring history, literature, and local legends. Discover captivating articles and unique products in our latest magazine issue.
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- Bygone Kent Magazine | Bringing the County's History to Life
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# Bygone Kent Magazine
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**Inside This Issue: **
- **Pilgrims' Way Unveiled:** Step back in time and explore the legendary Pilgrims' Way! Discover the fascinating blend of myths and historical facts surrounding this ancient track, from snails and yew trees to debates on the actual number of pilgrims. Did 100,000 pilgrims really make the journey each year? Find out in this captivating article!
- **Seaside Terror:** A dark tale unfolds in "Gun Terror at the Seaside," recounting a tragic 1955 incident where a US airman went on a deadly rampage in Broadstairs. Uncover the chilling details of this historic event that shocked the tranquil seaside town.
- **Dickens's Delight:** Discover the intriguing story of Charles Dickens's Swiss Chalet. Follow its journey from a Christmas gift to a literary haven, then through various locations until its final resting place in Rochester. A piece of literary history you won't want to miss!
- **Ingenious Inventors:** Meet Joshua Taylor Beale and his son, John Taylor Beale, the brilliant minds behind innovative 19th-century inventions. From steam engines and gas purifiers to early cinema devices and the "Facile" bicycle, their contributions to technology are truly remarkable.
- **Maison Dieu's Transformation:** Journey to Dover's Maison Dieu, a building with 800 years of history. From a pilgrim hostel to a prison and town hall, it's now being restored to its former glory, complete with dining in former prison cells! Explore this unique blend of history and hospitality.
- **Zulu War Letters:** Experience the raw and uncensored accounts of soldiers in the Zulu War through their letters home. Discover the harsh realities, brutal battles, and personal struggles faced by these men from Kent.
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# Vol 46 | Issue 1 - Jan/Feb 2025
A captivating mix of local history, lost legends, literary tales, and quirky true stories from Kent, packed with charm, intrigue, and unexpected discoveries.
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# About Bygone Kent
### Established over 40 years, Bygone Kent is a treasure trove of the county's history published six times a year and available in electronic or printed versions.
Published by Bygone Kent Ltd
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