New Meeting For the first time, The Dover Society will be holding a meeting during May. We hope that you will be able to attend. If it is successful, it will become a permanent fixture. Speaker: Tim Reardon, Company Secretary Port of Dover Topic: History of the Port of Dover
A Merchant Navy Day service and wreath laying ceremony is being held at the Merchant Navy War Memorial on Marine Parade on Dover Seafront at 11am
Speaker: Norman Brice Commonwealth War Graves Foundation Topic: : History and the Work of the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation
The Maison Dieu is hosting an exciting conference on Friday 25 September 2026, exploring the life and work of William Burges (1827-1881), the talented and eccentric Neo-gothic architect and designer. Taking place from 9.30am to 6pm, participants will enjoy short talks, practical demonstrations and building tours, from conservators, historians, archivists and architects, including several who […]
Fun general quiz. Quizmaster: Peter Jones Please book with Lyn Smith. Email: steve.lyn@uwclub.net
Speaker: John Bulaitis Topic: Dover and the ‘Captain Swing’ Rebellion, 1830-31 A Curious Rural Revolt. On Christmas Eve 1830, seven prisoners were removed from Dover Town Gaol and taken to a convict hulk at Gosport, the first stage of their journey to Van Diemen’s Land, today’s Tasmania.In this talk, John Bulaitis outlines events in and around […]