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compiled by Anthony Lee

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December 31 2015
Some Margate Stereocards

Drapers Alms Houses	Trinity Church and town pump	Buenos Ayres [London Photographic]	Pier and Harbour [London Photographic]

Bathing Machines Margate [Opaline]
Four stereocards by T. Wheeler, dating between 1884 and 1897

The Gapway [Wheeler]	White Hart Hotel [Wheeler]	Rebuilt Royal Assembly Rooms Interior [Wheeler]	Marine Palace Promenade [Wheeler]
December 20 2015
Some Margate Postcards

Dane Park and Deaf and Dumb School 1907	Dane Park Fountain 1957	Grosvenor Place Lawn House boys	Edgar Road Blighty 1926

Edgar Road York Boarding House 1912	Ethelbert Road Durley Dean 1912	Garlinge Hussar Hotel 1925	King Street No 75 Sauer Baker 1914
December 13 2015
Dreamland

Dreamland Fire 1925	Dreamland Fire 1925	Dreamland Fire Wallins Arcade 1950	Dreamland Fire Wallins Arcade 1950

Dreamland Fire Wallins Arcade 1950	Dreamland Boating	Dreamland Cycle Drome July 1936	Dreamland Cycle Drome July 1936
November 8 2015
Margate Railways

Margate East Station	Railway Station West end	Margate Sands Railway Staff 1906	Margate Sands Railway Staff 1906

Railway line at Garlinge 1931	Railway on the Pier	Railway on the Pier	Dreamland Miniature Railway ca 1923

Dreamland Scenic Railway	Dreamland Scenic Rly 1920
October 25 2015
Lost Margate: Zion Place and Flint Row

Kerrs Garage 1963 before rebuilding	Kerrs Garage 1963 after rebuilding	Zion Place Demolition ca 1961	Prospect Inn Zion Place 1963

Prospect Hotel	Trinity Hill and Flint Row ca1958	Flint Row
September 20 2015
Some stereocards of Margate added to the OS 1873 map

Royal Crescent Westbrook	The Jetty landward end	The Harbour at High Water [Blanchard]	Cliffs from the beach [James Stodart]
Four rare stereocards of Margate with many thanks to Graham Wood

Fort Arcade	The Jetty landward end	Stairs to beach	Clifton Baths
September 13 2015
Some engravings from Magazines

St Johns Church [Pictorial World 1874]	The Harbour [Pictorial World 1874]	Morning Promenade [Pictorial World 1874]	Margate from the Sands [Pictorial World 1874]
Three steel-engravings from the Pictorial World of July 24th 1875, recording the opening of the Deaf and Dumb School, and one from an unknown source showing the Fireworks on that occasion.

Deaf and Dumb School [Pictorial World 1875]	Procession along Marine Terrace [Pictorial World 1875]	The Trimphal Arch [Pictorial World 1875]	Fireworks 1875 - opening of Deaf and Dumb Asylum
August 23 2015
Some more stereocards of Margate added to the OS 1873 map

Harbour entrance at low tide	View down the high STreet	View up the High Street early [ca 1850s]	Visit of HRH Prince Arthur 11 July 1868

Newgate Bridge from the beach 1868	Margate Pier and Jetty [Twyman]	Pier Hotel from Jetty [London Photographic]	Zion Place
August 16 2015
Some Stereocards of Margate added to the OS 1873 map

Albert Terrace from Marine Terrace [London Photographic]	Iron Bridge and Albert Terrace [Blanchard]	Iron Bridge and Albert Terrace [Blanchard]	Clifton Baths

Cliftonville Hotel from cliffs	Ethelbert Terrace	Ethelbert Terrace	Hall by the Sea Royal Works
August 9 2015
Some Early Prints of Margate

Gateway at Dandelion [Pouncy 1800]	Fort Hill	Hero Steam Packet entering Margate	Parade [Harwood Nov 1840]
The following steel-engravings were published in a set of at least 6 under the title "New Views of Margate" by J. T. Wood of 278 and 279 Strand, London. A history of J. T. Wood is available. It seems that "279 Strand" only appeared on his prints after 1867, but that after 1871 "280 Strand" also appeared, dating these prints to between 1867 and 1871.

Marine Parade from Pier [Wood ca 1867]	View from Pier [Wood ca 1867]	Upper Marine Terrace [Wood ca 1867]	Fort Crescent [Wood ca 1867]
August 2 2015
Some Albumin Prints of Margate
The prints do not show the Clocktower, completed in 1889, but do show work on Marine Drive, completed in 1880, and so probably date from ca 1880.

Parade looking towards Harbour	Parade from bay	Parade and Marine Drive	Cold Harbour and Jetty

Jetty pier and harbour	Jetty Extension	The Fort and cliffs	The Cliffs

Marine Terrace	Marine Drive from Marine Terrace	Marine Drive from Marine Terrace
July 26 2015
Some Margate Postcards added to the 1907 OS Map

Byron Avenue event at the Lord Byron	Byron Road No 124 Oak Villa	Canterbury Road Melrose Villas Westbrook	Cecil Square new Post Office 1910

Cecil Square Mayor welcomes EKMR	Cecil Square ceremony 1909	Percy Road [Queens Parade] Cleveland Court	Clifton Baths Clifton Cinema 1926
July 19 2015
Development of the Fort Hill Area

Fort Road from the Parade	Looking down Fort Road 1913	Fort Promenade [LL 1908]	Fort steps and Marine Palace

Marine Palace	The Fort and the Cliffs	Fort Road Plan	Building Fort Hill

Fort Hill	Clearing defence debris from the Fort 1946	Fort Hill 1950s	Fort Road Hotel
June 28 2015
Some Margate Postcards added to the 1907 OS Map

Addington Street London Tavern	Albert Terrace Bramfield House [1922]	Albert Terrace/Upper Marine Terrace	Athelstan Road Beach View Boarding House

Athelstan Road Clifton Boarding House 1924	Athelstan Road Courtlands [garden 1913]	Athelstan Road Roseleigh Boarding House 1913	Athelstan Road Stanmore Hotel
June 14 2015
Some early prints of Margate

Royal Hotel Tavern and Assembly Rooms F Howe	Wrights York Hotel	Marine Parade	Marine Parade [I Denne Margate]

Jarvis's Landing Place and Pier	The Pier	Marine Terrace	North Foreland Lighhouse [Daniell 1823]
June 6 2015
Some pictures of Garlinge added to the 1907 OS Map

Crow Hill and Post Office 1931	Garlinge Post Office 1919	Crow Hill Road 1913	The Old Forge 1933
Sales particulars for Grove House 1951

Grove House Estate 1951	Grove House entrance 1951	Grove House corner of Hall 1951	Grove House Drawing Room 1951

Grove House gardens 1951
May 29 2015
Some early prints of Margate

A View of Margate with the Bathing Places [T. Smith 1786]	Margate Inner View of the Pier, Bathing Rooms &c.taken from the Shipwrights [F.R. Smith 1805]	View of the Marine Parade [Warren 1805]	Marine Parade

Jarvis's Landing Place and Pier	Jarvis's Landing Place	Ebenezer Chapel [Cecil Square]	Clifton Baths [Denne, Margate]
May 25 2015
Postcards of Dreamland
Postcards by J. Easton, Clifton Baths

Dreamland Scenic Railway	Dreamland The Falls	Dreamland Scenic Railway and Zoo	Dreamland Scenic Railway

Dreamland Motor Racing Cars and Caterpillar	Dreamland Rides	Dreamland Caterpillar
A postcard by Edward Cox, Margate

Dreamland The Whip

January 4 2015
The Bombed Trinity Church
Trinity Church in 1840/1850

Interior of Trinity Church. [Painting by C.J. Greenwood, Engraved by Robert Groom, printed by C. Moody, Holborn]

Bombing of the Church, June 1943

Holy Trinity Church Bombed Interior [John Robinson]	Church after bomb damage 1956	Church after bomb damage
Isle of Thanet Gazette, June 1943: Holy Trinity Church Bombed:Mission Hall Demolished In a recent attack by sneak raiders, Holy Trinity Church, Margate, which has stood for over a hundred years, was shattered by a bomb which passed through an unoccupied house on the sea front before exploding near the chancel. Another bomb completely demolished the Peniel Mission Hall, Thanet-road, and during the raid damage was caused to Cliftonville Methodist Church. The full extent of the damage to Holy Trinity Church cannot yet be ascertained. The roof was, it is believed, lifted by the explosion before crashing about seventy feet into the centre aisle. Part of the north wall was demolished, together with the gallery on that side, but the south wall and apse appear sound, although the mullions of the windows are out. The tower at the west end appears sound, except for a few superficial cracks. The beautiful stained glass east window, which was fitted in 1887 at a cost of about £600, was blown to pieces. The window, in twelve panels, represented the dawn of Christianity, the four centre lights in the lower half portraying the Nativity; and the four above the Resurrection. The reredos beneath the east window has been damaged, but it is thought that the parish war memorial, the Roberts memorial and the font have more or less escaped damage. The building of the church was commenced in 1825 and completed in June, 1829, at a cost of between £25,000 and £28,000. In 1903 the church was enlarged and improved at a cost of about £18,000, to which Mr. Alfred Roberts contributed £11,000. It was thought that Trinity House Brethren contributed to the cost of the building of the church, or at least the tower, but according to a history of the church, written by Mr. H. M. Walton in 1932, there is no evidence to support this and there has been no connection between Trinity House and Holy Trinity Church. The name of the church was apparently chosen by the then Archbishop of Canterbury. Margate Pier and Harbour Company, however, contributed £2,000 under an Act of Parliament which enacted that it should only be given if the Church Committee agreed to build a tower at least 120ft. from the ground according to a plan approved by Trinity House. The tower is actually 135ft. high.

Service in Bombed Church, June 1946

Service in Trinity Church June 1946
Isle of Thanet Gazette, June 1946: Service in Bombed Church Despite driving wind and rain, about 150 people gathered under the bomb-scarred south gallery of Holy Trinity Church, Margate, on Sunday evening, when a special service was held in celebration of Trinity Sunday. The Rev. F. Mellows (Vicar of St. Paul's) officiated, supported by two former curates of Holy Trinity Parish, the Rev. A. Lawler (now Vicar of Teynham) and the Rev. A. Edwards (an Army Chaplain). Holy Trinity Church was heavily damaged on June 1st, 1943, when 12 F.W.190's carried out a sharp attack on Margate. A bomb exploded near the altar and organ after passing through the upper storey of a boarding house. The stained glass east window was shattered against houses on the opposite side of the road. Since that date church services have been held at St. Paul's Church. A Symbolic Service Throughout the service the congregation stood huddled under umbrellas to protect them from the rain. Originally it was intended to hold the service in the church grounds, but weather conditions made this arrangement impossible. The aim of Holy Trinity Parochial Church Council is to rebuild the church on its present site, and authority is now awaited from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners before reconstruction plans are prepared. A portable altar was erected in the south gallery, and decorated with red, white and blue flowers. The service opened with the singing of "Now thank we all our God," with music played by the Margate Salvation Army Band. In his address, the Rev. A. Lawler said the service was symbolic, as it showed that a church building could be destroyed but not the church of God. Referring to the possibility of rebuilding the church on its present site, the Rev. F. Mellows said that at present the future was unknown, but every effort was being made to ensure that reconstruction was commenced at the earliest possible date. The churchwardens (Messrs. J. S. Brown and F. W. Doughty) are awaiting instructions from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners so that they can draw up plans for the church's reconstruction on, it is hoped, its present site.

Service in Bombed Church, June 1947

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Isle of Thanet Gazette, 6 June 1947: Service in the Ruins: Anniversary of Air Raid On June 1st, 1943, Holy Trinity Church, Margate, was partially destroyed when 12 enemy aircraft carried out a daylight attack on the town. On Sunday — exactly four years later — over 300 people gathered in the bomb-scarred ruins for a special service held in celebration of Trinity Sunday. The service was conducted by the Rev. W. A. Roberts, a missionary on leave from Honolulu, and former Sunday School teacher at Holy Trinity, and an address was given by the Rev. A. Lawler, a former curate of the parish, who is now vicar of Teynham. The blessing was given by the Rev. N. I. Powell, curate of St. Paul's Church. The hymn-singing was led by the Margate Salvation Army Band, supported by the Songster Brigade. In a brief address, the Rev. A. Lawler deplored the loss of so splendid a church —splendid in its succession of earnest vicars and enthusiastic congregations. But severe as was the loss of the “church made with hands” God was vitally concerned with the real Holy Trinity Church — the congregation of its worshippers, now scattered and absorbed into other churches. Concluding. Mr. Lawler said he was sure that if a new edifice was built on the site of the wrecked church, the old tradition for evangelism and spiritual zeal would again constitute the ideals of the new Holy Trinity. In a few words, the Rev. W. A. Roberts recalled the history of the church since its foundations were laid in 1825. He asked everyone to work together, saying it would be for the benefit of Margate for the church to be rebuilt.

Service in Bombed Church, June 1949

Service in Trinity Church June 1949	Service in Trinity Church June 1949

Temporary home for Church, 1955

A view of the interior of the temporary Holy Trinity Church, Margate, on the upper floor of the Parish Hall in Hawley Street, which was dedicated by the Bishop of Dover (the Right Rev. Canon A. C. W. Rose) on Saturday.
Isle of Thanet Gazette, 10 June 1955: Holy Trinity has church after 12 years ONCE again, after a period of more than 12 years, the life of Holy Trinity parish, Margate, is centred in its own place of worship. On Saturday the Bishop of Dover (the Rt. Rev. A. C. W. Rose) dedicated a temporary church in Hawley Street in a simple, but significant service. For the temporary church, the upper floor of Holy Trinity Parish Hall has been altered, redecorated, fitted and furnished, and the result is a beautiful little church for the parish. One of the pleasingly surprising features is the "east" end window of mixed cathedral glass, with shields bearing the sacred monogram and the diocesan arms of Canterbury. The fittings of the church include much that was salvaged from the bomb-damaged church in Trinity Square, including pews for the choir stalls and oak for the pulpit. Anglican and Free Church clergy, together with the Mayor (Alderman C. S. F. Witts, J .P., C.C.), attended the service, and the church was packed. Earlier in the day there had been a service of reunion for the former Queen's School of Margate (principal, Mrs. Walton), during which the old girls presented a fontlet with table for use in the church. Despite the rail strike, which prevented many from travelling, the service was well attended by former scholars. On Sunday (Trinity Sunday), worship began in the temporary church, which was well filled. Mr. W. Horsford, choirmaster of Margate Parish Church, helped with the music. Open-air service In the afternoon, an open-air festival service was held in the grounds of Holy Trinity Church, attended by youth organizations, headed by the 438 (Thanet) Air Training Corps band, and by a large congregation. The preacher was the Rev. F. H. Crook, priest-in-charge of Holy Trinity, and the Salvation Army Band led the singing. In the evening, in the temporary church, the Archdeacon of Canterbury (the Venerable A. Sargent) preached, taking as his text, Luke xxii, 12, " A large upper room, furnished, there make ready ..."
The War Memorial 1922 The War Memorial at Trinity Church was unveiled by Lord Harris on Sunday, 5 November 1922. Information about the War Memorial is available on the Margate Civic Society site.