tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980451224965693513.post5750513283827317292..comments2024-03-12T08:14:06.224+00:00Comments on Kent Today & Yesterday: Voyage to the Dark SideLights 2 Flaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383019714425986128noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980451224965693513.post-8581522246756562652012-06-17T23:49:01.215+01:002012-06-17T23:49:01.215+01:00Hi Jane, thanks for your comment.
GlenHi Jane, thanks for your comment. <br /><br />GlenGlen / Kent Today and Yesterdayhttp://kenttodayandyesterday.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980451224965693513.post-12239691736430857912012-06-17T22:11:13.719+01:002012-06-17T22:11:13.719+01:00I was on the ferry a few times when I visited Kent...I was on the ferry a few times when I visited Kent with my bike. On one occasion I did not have any change and offered the ferryman a Scottish 10.00 note. Fortunately he took it.<br /><br />I was in the Edinburgh area a few weeks ago and the Firth of Forth was the most heavily defended estuary area during the World Wars.<br /><br />On the causeway to the island of Cramond there are concrete blocks which were put in place to stop German submarines.Janesbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10039615127434737040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980451224965693513.post-30677606380898079322012-06-16T18:36:59.876+01:002012-06-16T18:36:59.876+01:00Hi Linda - many thanks for your kind comment. Hope...Hi Linda - many thanks for your kind comment. Hope you make it to Kent one day.<br /><br />GP - The modern tugs steam astern to reduce the wash effect (they have quite a deep draft for their size)<br /><br />GlenGlen / Kent Today and Yesterdayhttp://kenttodayandyesterday.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980451224965693513.post-47996560019869497392012-06-16T11:48:23.784+01:002012-06-16T11:48:23.784+01:00Hi Glen
did you see the large tugs steaming stern...Hi Glen <br />did you see the large tugs steaming stern-first up the Thames?I asked an RN Officer why this might be ,and he was unable to shed any light.<br />GP.Edwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09576365652574457287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980451224965693513.post-75144075589439417152012-06-06T18:26:49.977+01:002012-06-06T18:26:49.977+01:00Hello and greetings from Montreal, Canada. My fat...Hello and greetings from Montreal, Canada. My father's parents were born in Kent. I have never had the opportunity to visit overseas as yet, but I am very happy to have found your blog with information about Kent. Thank you so much for sharing.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980451224965693513.post-71548478435025389392012-06-02T03:20:20.407+01:002012-06-02T03:20:20.407+01:00The officer's barracks at the fort were beauti...The officer's barracks at the fort were beautifully designed. The ordinary ranks may have had to live in squalour but the officers (and you note some of the English Heritage staff and their families) lived well. <br /><br />I am glad that one of the buildings is used as a WW1 museum. I am not interested in the weapons, but I would like my children to know about ordinary soldiers, their families and their sacrifice.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com