Engravings and Stylised Photos of Ramsgate

A couple of small albums have been added to the website. The first shows 30 views of Ramsgate published by Rock & Co. of London around 1870. Click HERE to view.

The second album is by Charles, Reynolds & Co., of London. The views are in a hard back album with fold out leaves. Click HERE to view the album.

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Report on State of Works at Ramsgate Harbour by Sir William Cubitt 1856

In 1853 Sir William Cubitt prepared an estimate for structural repairs to Ramsgate Harbour. In May 1855 Sir William was instructed by the Board of Trade to prepare a further report on the state of these works. This 6 page report details the state of works, reasons for cost overrun, progress made and expected future costs. Click HERE to read it.

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Report on the Royal Harbour of Ramsgate 1869

A report on the Ramsgate's Royal Harbour has been added to the RamsgateHistory.com website. The report was made to The Board of Trade by Captain Tyler, R.E., Captain W.H. Walker, and H.R. Williams, Esq. on the 5th June 1869

This fascinating document is in 24 pages and details a complete picture of the harbour at that time, including a brief history, condition and workings of the harbour, buildings & equipment, staff responsibilities, rates of pay, living accomodation, income, expenditure, schedule of rates, dues and charges levied, recommendations for cost improvements etc. etc. This is one of the most fascinating documents I have read on Ramsgate. Click HERE to read it.

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Royal Masonic Institution for Girls

Does anyone know of a Ramsgate significance for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls? This 1930 Steward's badge is believed to have belonged to someone who lived and worked in Ramsgate.

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Ramsgate Sprint

For anyone interested in motorcycles, we're publishing photos of the Sunbeam Motorcycle Club's quarter mile sprint that was held on Ramsgate's western undercliff in conjunction with the Invicta MCC Ramsgate. This is an ongoing project and new photos will be added as they are scanned. Please email us if you can help identify any of the riders or machines.

The album can be found HERE

Can you identify this pub?

Can you identify this pub? The photo is believed to have been taken in Ramsgate in the late fifties or early sixties. The "Bob & Phil" sign says they appeared twice daily which may give a clue, and the large "shelf" is quite distinctive.

The lady playing the piano accordion wasn't a regular member of the band as she mainly played in Canterbury.
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Invicta Motor Cycle Club Photos

Whilst looking through the Invicta Motor Cycle Club’s paperwork I came across an envelope addressed to the Club with a London postmark of November 1972 which contained the following photos. Can anyone help with identifying the riders or venue? Does anyone have any more pictures or stories of the Club?

More on the Invicta Club can be found HERE

Submarine Telegraph Office

Was Ramsgate at the forefront of technology? The 1872 map of Ramsgate shows a Submarine Telegraph Office in Shah Place. Do you have any information on this. More details HERE

Click HERE for the full map

More Pictures of Ramsgate Fire Brigade

The following pictures have been added to our Photo Album with captions at http://www.ramsgatehistory.com/album/. Any information will gratefully received. Do you have any photos of fires or brigade personel?

Ramsgate Fire Brigade

It wasn't until 1938 that local authorities were required to provide a Fire Brigade. Prior to this many towns formed their own volunteer forces. Ramsgate's brigade can be traced back to the mid 1800's when it was under the control of the Borough Police Force. For a more detailed history and pictures dating back over 100 years, click HERE 

Lord Winterstoke, Ramsgate's first mechanically propelled Fire Engine donated by Dame Janet Stancmb-Wills in 1915