Tales of Forgotten Kent
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Tales of Forgotten Kent

Tales of Forgotten Kent by Malcolm Horton, published by the History Press, is a collection of twenty two essays about the people and events that have largely been neglected by historians, but are part of Kent’s rich tapestry as the “Garden of England” and its location as the gateway to Europe and the New World.

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KAS Videos on TikTok
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KAS Videos on TikTok

The society has recently joined TikTok! Give us a follow as we post more video content about our work, our collections and how people can get involved in archaeology and history!

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Aphra Behn Conference at Canterbury
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Aphra Behn Conference at Canterbury

Dr Astrid Stilma reports on the conference in the first week of July for the Centre for Kent History and Heritage blog on the Canterbury Christ Church University website.

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Thomas Walsingham and Scadbury
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Thomas Walsingham and Scadbury

An update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh on upcoming events and the last of the Kent History Postgraduates group presentations for 2023-24. Featured on the Canterbury Christ Church University website.

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The Russian Navy Comes to Kent
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The Russian Navy Comes to Kent

Dr Philip MacDougall outlines his research into the influence and connections of Kent’s naval facilities with the Russian Navy through from Peter I's visit to Chatham in 1698 to the later use of Chatham by the Russian Navy during the French Wars of the eighteenth century.

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Lees Court Estate: Call for Research
Jacob Scott Jacob Scott

Lees Court Estate: Call for Research

An exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing work at Lees Court Estate, an 800-year-old estate under the Stewardship of KAS Patron, The Countess Sondes.

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KAS at Kent County Show 2024
Andy Ward Andy Ward

KAS at Kent County Show 2024

The society are back at the Kent County Show for the first time since 2008. It's a rather wet start to our day here, but fingers crossed the weather improves over the weekend!

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