Recent Items
Snow Scenes - 5 February 2012
Snow fell overnight between 4th and 5th February 2012. We have selection of some 50 photos taken before dawn on the 5th. They can be viewed from our Quick View Menu or by.....
Photo Sequences Added to Our Quick View Menu...
Whitstable May Day Celebrations
Photos of the procession, scenes in the Castle Grounds and shot inside the refurbished Castle on 2/5/11
Photos of the Downs on 25/4/11
Redevelopment of the Community College
Scenes of the redevelopment of the Community College (formerly the Sir William Nottidge School) - captured on 25/4/11
Tankerton Circus, The Slopes, Castle Grounds and Long Beach on 17/4/11
From the Harbour to West Beach on 14/4/11
Whitstable in Snow at Christmas
Shots taken in the snow on 18/12/10
A selection of photos of the Castle at night with its new floodlights
Photos of a Waverley Paddlesteamer Cruise from Whitstable to Tower Bridge
48 photos of famous landmarks between Whitstable and the Pool of London on 7/10/10
Welcome to Whitstable
Welcome to Whitstable on the North Kent coast of the UK. The town lies just 60 miles East of London and 6 miles North of the cathedral city of Canterbury. As a fishing port, Whitstable is famous for its oysters and appreciated by many for its quaint architecture and stunning sunsets.
In these pages, we have tried to capture the magic of a unique town. We don't pretend to present an official view... we don't have any official status and we don't have connections with any local organisations. We don't set out to advertise specific Whitstable businesses... we are not PR men. We don't make money... in fact no income is sought or generated from the site.
We are simply born and bred Whitstable people presenting our view of our home and having some fun along the way. However, we do have specific aims....
to make contact with ex-pat Whitstable Natives (and others with an interest in the town) from around the world
to reunite ex-pat Natives with friends and relatives in Whitstable or elsewhere
to stir a few memories amongst current and former residents of Whitstable
to investigate aspects of Whitstable's past through the recollections and research of our vistors
to prompt discussion of some local issues
to enable local residents to show friends and relatives where they live and what their home town is like
The site is organised here in Whitstable but the content is provided by many Whitstable people from around the globe and it takes the form of substantial articles, photos, memories and anecdotes.
It is therefore "Our Site".... and the "We" can be anyone who wishes to contribute. Think of it as a community club... but one that is open to all.
We hope you enjoy it. More important, we hope you enjoy Whitstable itself. Thank you for calling.
This Is.....
Simply Whitstable
What's New
A list of recent additions to the site
Visitors Book
With discussion of Whitstable past and present
Quick View
A simple gallery of photos that supplement Visitors Book discussions or may provide the basis for future articles
A Chat Special 2/2/10
Discussion of the latest Town Centre Traffic Proposals
Snow Chat Menu
Photos of the January 2010 snow falls with photos from SW and our readers
Chat 6/4/09
Discussion of Whitstable topics
Natives Abroad
Stories featuring the "foreign" homes of ex-pat Natives and stories of how and why they emigrated
Cherished keepsakes that adorn the homes of ex-pat Natives around the globe
Main Pictorials
Sorry item under reconstruction
Aerial Photos
Whitstable from the air featuring the photos of Peter Dalrymple.
Marine Pictorials
Whitstable sea scenes including active Thames Barges, Swale Barge Match, Kentish Flats Wind Farm, Maunsell Forts
Land Pictorials
Including Dargate area, Duncan Down, Swale Nature Reserve and Whitstable to Canterbury Cycle Path
Sunsets
The famous sunsets of Whitstable
The Greta
The Thames Barge "Greta" - with photos by Peter Dalrymple
Waverley Paddle Steamer
Whitstable to London Bridge and more
Curiosities
Lighhearted look at Whitstable's "ornaments"
WhitstableLinks
....to other sites
Sources of Ref
Books Videos Sources on Whitstable
Name & Place
The origins of the name "Whitstable" and the evolution of isolated Saxon settlements into one town
Shoreline
The changing shoreline since 1287 and how it shaped Whitstable
Rail Transport
Whitstable railways - including the famous Canterbury & Whitstable Line and the London-Thanet Line
Road Transport
Development of the Highways to Canterbury
Country Features
Whitstable's old field names, woods and windmills
World War II
Whitstable & WWII
Marine Industries
Whitstable boatyards, Thames Barges etc
Fishing Industry
Articles on Whitstable's fishing heritage including oyster fishing, whelking, cockling and more
Harbour Stories
Articles ny our readers on Whitstables fishing heritage
Maunsell Forts
WWII forts located off the Whitstable coast - photos by Peter Dalrymple
Flood of 1953
Memories of Whitstable's most devastating tragedy
Frozen Sea
Whitstable 1962/63
Past Events
Whitstable Regattas, carnivals, jubilees... spot the odd object!
Schools
Whitstable schools past & present - memories & history
Clubs & Orgs
Memories of Whitstable clubs past & present
Business World
Companies, shops of past Whitstable
People/Old Haunts
Whitstable characters of the past, hobbies and haunts such as the old Boating Lake, Red Spider arcades etc
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