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Entries from October 1, 2011 - October 31, 2011

Tuesday
Oct042011

"The Seafront"

It’s dusk and the promenade is rain-licked and grey. The flat expanse of concrete curls clean along the lip of the sea, which is punching great cold fists of water against it in a frenzy of February cold.

Down along the seafront at intermittent intervals the concrete dips down to face the sea; a moment for boats departing or waves arriving. There, the fist of the sea claws at the incline like it would smash it to shingle and drag it under.

And there, standing perfectly still, just against the sea, are a couple; ramrod straight. He is arms crossed and bespectacled. She is small and domestic; a biscuit-baking denizen of the middle-class kitchen.

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Sunday
Oct022011

Sep 2011: most read

Saturday
Oct012011

Historical Records Society: new season

HBHRS Programme 2011/2012


OCT 6

A.G.M. followed by:

Images of Herne Bay from the Air: from the Collection, and refreshments


OCT 20

Frank Turner

Harold Gough Memorial Lecture: The Dambuster Trials at Reculver and Lady Stardust

NOV 3

Bob & Neil Lawrence

Antiques in your Garden Shed

NOV 17

James Brazier

Women At War 1914-1918

DEC 1

Helen Allinson

Life in England 1900-1918

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