Barclays Bank for Sale Rainham

I saw mentioned on a forum that Barclays Bank in Rainham was for sale with the suggestion that it was closing. On closer inspection of the sign the building is for sale but it says the businesses within it including Barclays Bank are unaffected.

Micropub Opening in Rainham called Prince of Ales

The new micropub opening in Rainham appears to be progressing well. Looking on their website the bar furniture has now been fitted and chillers being installed so hopefully it will be opening soon!


The Prince of Ales micropub will be at 121 High Street next to the Post Office, previously the convenience store in the photo below.

Micropub Opening in Rainham called Prince of Ales



Prince of Ales Micropub Opening in Rainham

You can keep up to date with how the building is doing on their website here:


http://princeofales.co.uk/index.php/progress-blog

The Angel Pub Rainham Old Photos

We've received a request for any old photos of The Angel pub in Rainham. If anyone has any they can share please get in touch via info@rainham-history.co.uk

Gordon Hotel Beer Festival - Rochester Sweeps 2015

The Gordon Hotel in Rochester holds an annual Beer festival during the Sweeps festival weekend. 

Click here for the beer listing and band programme for 2015.

Full details here

New Asda Petrol Station Rainham

The old Esso petrol station on the A2 at Rainham has now been taken over by Asda. This means we now get cheaper Asda fuel in Medway as it seems to keep the prices of other garages lower as a result.

New Asda Petrol Station Rainham

Archaeological field school at East Wear Bay, Folkestone

Details of our new archaeological field school at East Wear Bay, Folkestone, along with our programme of taught one day archaeology courses at Canterbury, are now available on the CAT website:

http://www.canterburytrust.co.uk/community_archaeology/east-wear-bay/ and http://www.canterburytrust.co.uk/community_archaeology/archaeology-courses/

I’d be really grateful if you could circulate these links to your membership and/or network of contacts in the wider heritage and Kentish community.

If you have any questions about either the courses or the field school, or indeed other aspects of Canterbury Archaeological Trust’s public outreach and educational work (including lectures to local groups and societies), please get in touch with me.

Scott May Human Cannonball Accident in Detling - Matt Cranch Inquest Jan 2015

The inquest into the tragic death of Human Cannonball Matt Cranch is taking place in Maidstone Kent this week. The accident took place at Scott May Daredevil stunt show accident in Detling near Maidstone Kent on 25 April 2011


Human Cannonball Accident - Matt Cranch Inquest

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This is video taken at the Scott May Stunt show where the Human Cannon ball tragedy took place at Detling showground Kent. It shows the Scott May Daredevil stunt show accident in Kent on 25 April 2011 where stuntman Matt Cranch tragically died performing the human canon act. This is the original video that shows the earlier stunts such as car crash & stunt riders doing their show, the build up to the human cannon ball stunt showing the netting position, the launch and netting collapse and the crowds reaction after the human cannonball stunt went tragically wrong with the police arriving on scene.

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