Nicholas Haddock, one of four admirals in his seafaring family, had a home in Kent. This post provides highlights of his lengthy career.

The Mariners Mirror Podcast hosted by the historian Sam Willis and produced by the Society for Nautical Research is the world’s No.1 maritime history podcast with over 500,000 downloads so far. A recent series on the Cinque Ports focusses on Kent’s links to the confederation. In this blog post Daisy Turnbull of the SNR explains how the series came about and her involvement.

In May, over 50 of the original Dunkirk Little Ships set off from Ramsgate to commemorate the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo. This blog highlights Ramsgate’s involvement in the excellent Heritage Harbours initiative, which was instrumental in the planning and preparation of the anniversary events.

The Maison Dieu at Dover was for a long time a naval victualling yard and so, to mark the building’s reopening after a fantastic £10.5m restoration project, this blog post by Andy Plumbly focusses on the supply of beer to the Royal Navy at Dover.

Teacher and researcher Stephen Garnett reflects on ‘Britain’s greatest painting’ and the legacy of J. M. W. Turner on the 250th anniversary of the artist’s birth.

Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 143. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

KAS Magazine, Issue 117 (New Year 2022). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

KAS Magazine, Issue 115 (Spring 2021). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.