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All the world, at least to me, looking like an outtake from Lord of the Rings, stands forlorn, forgotten and broken, overlooking the now useless roundabout at the entrance to the ferry port.
At least the pigeons have found a use for it, they have found a broken glass panel and a way in for shelter.
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Very little is known about West Cliff Lift, situated at the end of West Cliff Promenade, adjoining Prince Edward Promenade. Sir John Burnet and Partners are believed to be responsible for its construction, the lift opening in c1926. The use of fairly austere concrete for the main shaft is typical of buildings associated with the 'Art Deco' era. Initially comprising solely of a vertical shaft, housing a single lift car capable of carrying 20 passengers, the overall structure today appears much larger due to the vast amount of additional concrete added to the flanks of the shaft, to stablise the cliff face. It is not known exactly when this additional work was carried out.
The most notable feature of this lift is the graduated blue glass tiles that run the entire length of the shaft, making an unusually 'soft' contrast to the stark concrete casing. Grade II listed in 1988, the West Cliff Lift has not been in service since 1993 and, at present, there appear to be no plans to re-open it. Notwithstanding its closed state, it remains an impressive structure of the period and is certainly worth a visit when in the area.
“Fazer um intercâmbio é mais que simplesmente sair do seu país; é sair do seu mundo! A grande diferença entre viajar a turismo e viajar para estudar é poder vivenciar de verdade a cultura de um lugar, ficar na casa de uma família que irá te receber como um membro dela, ter uma rotina diária, ir pra escola e depois passear. Fazer um intercâmbio é uma experiência incrível que todo jovem e todo adulto deveriam vivenciar.
Nessa viagem de um mês eu aprendi muito mais do que nos últimos 10 anos! A escola Churchill House é muito boa, o professor é britânico, a sala de aula é bem equipada, há espaço para alimentação, festas toda semana e uma aproximação com os funcionários sensacional. Os passeios nos finais de semana, para Amsterdam, Brugges, Paris e Londres, eram sempre muito bem organizados e divertidos.
Vale muito a pena economizar e guardar dinheiro para fazer um intercâmbio, pois gastamos dinheiro com tantas outras coisas que nunca irão agregar valor como uma viagem ao exterior. Agradeço muito ao Yázigi Travel por toda a assistência que eles deram para o nosso grupo, levando e buscando no aeroporto, entre muitas outras regalias.
Fazer um intercâmbio é descobrir novos horizontes, multiplicar os pensamentos, ideias, sonhos, desejar sempre mais e fazer mais!”
Tairini Ebertz - São Leopoldo / RS
The Postcard
A Salmon Series postcard bearing an early image of East Cliff Promenade in Ramsgate.
The card was posted in Margate on the 11th. December 1952 to an address in The Grove, Bearstead, Kent.
What the recipients read 60 years ago was as follows:
"Ramsgate.
Working in the Thanet
area, but damned cold.
Your old pal,
Frank".
Ramsgate
Ramsgate is a coastal town in East Kent. It was one of the great seaside towns of the 19th. century, and is a member of the ancient confederation of Cinque Ports. Ramsgate's main attraction is its coastline, and its main industries are tourism and fishing, although the fishing is in decline.
Many of the town's buildings are Regency or Victorian.
Ramsgate's harbour is an important feature of the town. Construction began in 1749 and was completed in about 1850. It is the only Royal Harbour in the UK.
Because of being near to mainland Europe, Ramsgate was a major embarkation point both for the Napoleonic Wars and for the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940.
Abstract Title to 10 Cottages & Land of Joseph Smith to be sold to Joseph Keeves, St Lawrence, Thanet, Kent 1877. The land and cottages were near Church Hill and St Lawrence Street.
Quotes earlier Indenture of 8/9th July 1819 between Stephen Bax, Yeoman, St. Lawrence, Michael Mansall, Victualler,, Jeremiah Philpot, Carpenter, Henry Mells, Gentleman, Ramsgate.
Indenture of 21st February 1852 between Jeremiah Philpot, John Pemberton Plumpter, Henery Perry Cotton, William Henry Samuel George, Trustees of The Isle of Thanet Permanent Building Society.
Indenture 27th February 1855 between Jeremiah Philpot and Joseph Smith, Dover, Poulterer, John Barnet Hodgson, Ramsgate, Port Master.
Joseph Smith born circa 1817 and his wife Mary Smith lived at 43 Town Wall Street, Dover in 1851 and 1861.
Jeremiah Philpot born circa 1792 at St Lawrence and his wife Mary Philpot lived at 28 Royal Terrace, Ramsgate in 1851.
Ramsgate Royal Harbour, 5 September 2020. In the 14th Century, Ramsgate was a 'Limb' of the defensive Confederation of the Cinque Ports, being established as a subsidiary of Sandwich, one of the five Cinque Ports. The Harbour played a vital role in WWII when the RN Coastal Forces base of HMS Fervant was established here for Motor Torpedo Boats, Motor Gun Boats and armed Motor Launches to operate in the English Channel and North Sea. In addition, the harbour contributed large numbers of the famed civilian 'little ships' which evacuated the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk in 1940, aswell as large numbers of French troops (half of which later returned to Occupied France, however).