Features:
A long road under the river: First one tunnel at Dartford, then a second, and in 1991 a vast bridge. The route across the Thames has been a big business. By Andrew Rootes
Jumbo’s strength: How Greenwich gasholders survived terrible 1917 blast from munitions factory. By Mary Mills
Sheerness was never like this, Marshal Kane: Kent connection of Gary Cooper, star of High Noon. By Mike Gunnill
Archdeacon and benefactor: preacher Thomas Plume impressed Samuel Pepys. By Andrew Rootes
Cherry trees and death rays: the last two sons of an illustrious family played a small role in developing new technology. By Crispin Whiting
Heroes, not cowards: A family had been saving lives at sea for at least half a century when a row with the Navy over their role at Dunkirk left an unjust stain. By Mike Gunnill
From Jones to Bowie to Ziggy: A gothic pile in Beckenham became the early creative headquarters of one of rock’s greatest stars. By Christine Rayner