This month sees the launch of a book that has taken me 20 years to complete. The book, the Sea Forts feature’s many of the pictures I took of Red and Shivering Sands. The pictures have been taken from the…
We would all like to thank those of you who listened in and took the trouble to support us. Red Sands Radio is essentially a local radio service aimed at Whitstable and the North Kent coast. Licenced by Ofcom, (the…
Founded in 1999 by animator and editor, Melanie Lee, Definitely Red is a young British digital media practice based in the Midlands. With years of experience within Animation and New Media, Definitely Red provides a wide range of skills, enabling…
Lace up those trainers and support the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Save Our Soles Day on Friday 27th January 2006 and help us save lives at sea. We are asking for your help to make SOS a fantastic success by…
The Maunsell Sea Forts weekend at Whitstable Castle drew big crowds over the two day event. Check facebook for more pictures of the World War ll displays. The 2007 event promises even more to see plus a firework display from…
Commissioned by:THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE MEDIA & SPORTConducted by:ENGLISH HERITAGEFor:THE SECRETARY OF STATEDATED:30/3/2006-26/4/2006-27/4/2006Ref:REDSAND TOWERS (U6)Location:Thames Estuary, approx 7 miles North of WhitstableCounty:KentLatitude/Longitude:51.28.62N 0.59.60E IMPORTANCE/POTENTIAL English Heritage’s Monuments Protection Programme anti-aircraft gun sites study (Schofield 1999) sets out the context for…
Most of this year has been taken up by detailed inspections of the tower structures. We now have a clear picture of the overall structural condition of the Redsand Fort. A detailed evaluation has been carried out by Taylor Woodrow…
Talks, Trips and Exhibitions on the 30th and 31st July 2005 A Report by Linda Mason, Area Event Organiser for Kent County Council Sheriff Cllr Lewis Norris opens the Maunsell Seaforts Exhibition 2005 at Whitstable Castle July 30th – 31st.(Image…
INSTALLATION OF ACCESS SYSTEM COMPLETE Mowlem Marine, working out of their base at Northfleet Kent, have successfully completed the new access system to the G1 (South) Tower at Redsands. The system is specifically designed to aid the restoration project and…