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Introduction
There has been a bit of discussion of Tankerton in the Simply
Whitstable Visitors Book in recent days and, for the benefit of
ex-pat Natives, I have included a small selection of scenes below
- all taken on Sunday, 17 April 2011. They are not our best
photos!!!! I had equipped myself to take shots off the coast but a
sea mist put paid to that and pointed the camera at things
inland... with the worng type of lens.
 Photographs
1-3: Tankerton Circus
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Above: Tankerton Circus
from the upper part of St Annes Road
Below: Tankerton Circus
Close Up. A number of readers have mentioned the old
Holmes Ice Cream Parlour of the mid-1950s. As far as I
recall, this occupied the site to the left of the Wright
Flooring shop and competed with Valente's for custom. The
site is now occupied by Caroline Kitchens. |
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Below: Kingsdown Gardens.
Wedged alongside the Circus (between St Annes Road and
Kingsdown Park), I believe this was orginally donated to
Tankerton by the Goldfinch family). |
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4-6: Tankerton Slopes Looking East
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Above: The flagstaff and
cannons on the the apex of Tankerton Slopes. Below:
A view east looking towards Tanketon Bay Sailing Club
and Swalecliffe |
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Below: A broader view of The
Slopes with Long Rock in the distance to the left |
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7-8: Tankerton Slopes Looking West
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Above: The Slopes looking west
with Beacon House on the extreme left. If you are left
wondering about that boat in the distance, see below!!! Below:
Yes.... it's the Whitstable-based trawler, "Danny
Boy". At least I had the right lens to capture it!! |
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9-10: The Castle - Selecting the 2011 Carnival Court
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Above: We arrived at the Castle
Grounds in time for an important ceremony - the selection
of Miss Whitstable 2011 and her three Princesses. Below:
Entrants for the Miss Whitstable ceremony. |
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9-10: The 2011 Carnival Court
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Above & Below: The judges
had their work cut out selecting from some excellent
entrants. Eventually, they chose Elle Martin and she was
supported by three worthy princesses. They will do us
proud around the events of East Kent and I am sure
everyone will join me in wishing them happy and successful
year. |
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11-13: Castle Scenes
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Above: Following a recent £2m
revamp, the Castle andOrangery Tea Room are becoming a
popular destination for locals and visitors alike. Even
this early in springtime, it is well populated on a Sunday
afternoon. Below: Across the
roadway, the ever-popular Tower Hill Tea Gardns was also
packing in the punters. |
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Below: The Castle Gatehouse
pctured from Tower Parade. |
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14-15: Long Beach
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Above and Below: The more
"industrial" scenes of Long Beach pictured from
Beach Walk |
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