Ramsgate

Originally the Passmore Edwards Home for the Working Men's Club & Institute Union. From the day of its opening, on August Bank Holiday of 1894, the Home was a success. As each resident came back to his club, he spread the tale of its charms. Large excursions organised by the Home Committee took tens of thousands of London clubmen to Pegwell. The Home continued under the WMCIU control until 1969, when, after suffering flood damage, it was decided that repairs would be too costly and the building was sold to be converted back to being a hotel. A lifelong champion of the working classes, Passmore Edwards is remembered as a generous benefactor. MY THANKS FOR ALL VISITS AND COMMENTS IT IS APPRECIATED.

The Pitts Special (company designations S-1 and S-2) is a series of light aerobatic biplanes designed by Curtis Pitts. It has accumulated many competition wins since its first flight in 1944. The Pitts biplanes dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remain potent competition aircraft in the lower categories. This one on display at the RAF Manston History Museum is actually a radio controlled model! It is 7/8ths the size of the real one, any bigger and the Civil Aviation Authority would not have allowed it to fly as it would be too big for controlling from the ground. This one is the Pitts S-1 designation. I have left part of the full size jet underneath to give an idea of scale. Best viewed large! MY THANKS TO ALL WHO VISIT AND COMMENT IT IS APPRECIATED

Like most of the medieval churches in Thanet, St Laurence was founded as a chapel of ease to Minster Abbey. The church was probably founded shortly before the Norman Conquest, around 1062, making it the oldest building in Thanet apart from the Abbey itself. The earliest parts of the church are built of Caen stone, favoured by Norman masons. Late additions are in local flint. The original church was quite simple, consisting of just a nave and tower, but this expanded in the 12th and 13th centuries to include a chancel and side aisles. In 1439 the tower was struck by lightning and had to be rebuilt. Curiously, the townsfolk raised the tower, making it even more likely to be hit by lightning, but thankfully nothing so unsettling occurred! Queen Victoria worshipped at this Church when on holiday in Ramsgate. It stands in St Lawrence High St (notice the spelling difference, an error centuries ago that has been retained) It is now one of the busiest corners in Thanet! The Supermarket is a 21st century building and the pub is 18th century but the exact date is unknown THANKS FOR ALL VISITS AND COMMENTS (BEST VIEWED LARGE PLEASE!)

A pair of hands, 8 feet tall, emerging from the ground and cradling a molecule is located on the Westcliff Promenade, Ramsgate, Kent, UK. The sculpture by David Barnes was funded by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer and installed by Thanet District Council; this work celebrates the discovery, development and manufacture of innovative medicines in East Kent. It was unveiled in June 2000 to mark the opening of the National Cycle Network (Route 15) in Thanet, Kent. Bronze casting by Livingstone Art Founders (Tonbridge) Now voted the countries 7th best sculpture. MY THANKS TO ALL WHO VISIT AND COMMENT IT IS APPRECIATED

The top of the cliff lift Westcliff Ramsgate Kent

Spring is sprung! These were gifted to me by a neigbour who lives a few doors away, He said they were autumn flowering violas, so I put them in a pot and they stayed out all through that snow and ice we had. He passed away on the friday and I looked in the pot (on the Monday) and they had bloomed, they are of course Pansies. So these 2 are now called Bryan.

More commonly known as the Paradise apple, will bear the fruit in the autumn, good for cider making. Seen in a Ramsgate garden MY THANKS TO ALL WHO VISIT AND COMMENT IT IS APPRECIATED

Spring has arrived although the sky today is getting dark

A grade 11 listed building this is a 19 Century (1856) brick/stone built Lodge Just to the side of Bon Secours Nursing home a building (that is still there) but is securely locked as private houses were built on the grounds (so can't get a pic) The Lodge is called "Gardener's Lodge" and has had 4 owners since it was built in the 1850's. HFF from a stranger! MY THANKS TO ALL WHO VISIT IT IS APPRECIATED