A History of the Southern Railway
Maggs, C., 2017, ‘A History of the Southern Railway’ (Stroud: Amberley Press).
The Amiable Mrs Peach
Miller, C., 2017, ‘The Amiable Mrs Peach’ (Norwich: Lasse Press, 2016).
Thanet Seamarks: the story of the lighthouses, lightships, beacons, buoys and the hazards they mark around Thanets coastal waters
Moore, S., 2017, ‘Thanet Seamarks: the story of the lighthouses, lightships, beacons, buoys and the hazards they mark around Thanets coastal waters’ (Broadstairs: Michaels Bookshop).
Kemsing Under Fire: story of V1 Flying bomb Doodlebug attacks as they affected Kemsing in the period June to September 1944
Parry, D., 2017, ‘Kemsing Under Fire: story of V1 Flying bomb Doodlebug attacks as they affected Kemsing in the period June to September 1944’ (Kemsing: Kemsing Heritage Centre).
Thomas Wood & Sons Ltd. of Crockenhill, Kent. Engineers and General Contractors 1861-2017
Pittman, S., 2017, ‘Thomas Wood & Sons Ltd. of Crockenhill, Kent. Engineers and General Contractors 1861-2017’ (Darenth: S. Pittman).
Between Downs and Thames: railways of Gravesend, the Hoo Peninsula
Poole, R., 2017, ‘Between Downs and Thames: railways of Gravesend, the Hoo Peninsula’ (R. Poole and completely.novel.com, 2016).
Kents Transport Heritage
Preston, J., 2017, ‘Kents Transport Heritage’ (Stroud: Amberley Press).
Sevenoaks Forgotten Past: lodges and coach houses
Purves, E. and Tucker, G., 2017, ‘Sevenoaks Forgotten Past: lodges and coach houses’ (Sevenoaks: Silver Pine Press).
Van Gogh of the Romney marsh
Rayner, C., 2017, ‘Van Gogh of the Romney marsh’, Bygone Kent, 39, 1, 10-17.
The Sheerness Air Raid: June 5 1917
Robinson, P., 2017, ‘The Sheerness Air Raid: June 5 1917’, The Archive, Historical Research Group of Sittingbourne, 136, 3-6.
A Town at War: the story of the people of Sittingbourne and Milton during the First World War
Robinson, P., 2017, ‘A Town at War: the story of the people of Sittingbourne and Milton during the First World War’ (Sittingbourne: Historical Research Group of Sittingbourne, 2016).
Folkestone and the Belgian refugees during World War 1
Rooney, E.D., 2017, ‘Folkestone and the Belgian refugees during World War 1’ (Folkestone: E.D. Rooney).
Homes fit for Heroes: but first, heres an old hut
Rootes, A., 2017, ‘Homes fit for Heroes: but first, heres an old hut’, Bygone Kent, 39, 1, 36-47.
Panic, maps and bayonets: a county gripped by spy fever
Rootes, A., 2017, ‘Panic, maps and bayonets: a county gripped by spy fever’, Bygone Kent, 38, 1, 44-51.
From the Ruins of a Great Estate, a country park for the people
Rootes, A., 2017, ‘From the Ruins of a Great Estate, a country park for the people’, Bygone Kent, 38, 1, 18-25.
The WW1 Diaries of F.J.F. Foot: Dartford resident and soldier
Rose, J., 2017, ‘The WW1 Diaries of F.J.F. Foot: Dartford resident and soldier’, North West Kent Family History Society, 14, 5, 202-205.
Hopper Huts in the Rolvenden area
Saggers, S., 2017, ‘Hopper Huts in the Rolvenden area’, Cranbrook Journal, 28, 17.
On the Origin of Biggin Hill
Salzer, V., 2017, ‘On the Origin of Biggin Hill’ (Biggin Hill: V. Salzer).
Whitstable Priest and Sow Corner and other Swalecliffe Mysteries
Simmonds, B., 2017, ‘Whitstable Priest and Sow Corner and other Swalecliffe Mysteries’ (Whitstable: B. Simmonds).
Hat-making in Cranbrook: the Tooth family
Singleton, T., 2017, ‘Hat-making in Cranbrook: the Tooth family’, Cranbrook Journal, 28, 1-4.
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The Books section of the Kent Archaeological Society website provides a growing bibliography of publications relating to the archaeology, history, and heritage of Kent. This resource brings together recently published works alongside earlier titles, reflecting the breadth of research and writing connected with the county—from academic monographs and excavation reports to local history studies and specialist catalogues . We invite individuals, local societies, publishers, and researchers to contribute details of relevant publications to help expand and maintain this comprehensive reference.
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