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A collection of photographs depicting the varied weather experienced by the village over the years and its impact on the village and the community

Bay Hill in snow. February 1991
Captain Jan, Granville Road, after the Great Storm of October 1987.
Three photographs taken in Ruth Nicol's garden at Captain Jan in the aftermath of the hurricane force winds that swept through southern England during the night 15/16 October 1987.
Chapel Lane in snow; The Droveway in the snow. 1963
Cliffe Tavern car park, High Street, after the Great Storm of 1987
Denoon summer holiday on St Margaret's Bay beach.1926 (Part 1)
From the Gordon Denoon album. A series of photographs taken on St Margaret's Bay beach of Gordon Denoon, his wife Tommie and daughter Joan. Taken in 1926 Gordon described this holiday as 'truly wonderful'. In his book 'Saga ...
Dover Patrol Memorial in snow. January 2004
Droveway Gardens in the snow. 2004
Two photographs taken from Droveway Gardens on 29th January 2004 and showing snowy scenes. The larger picture is looking west and the other east.
Granville Road in snow. February 1991
Granville Road in the snow. January 1985
Heather Denoon by the new sea wall. 1956
From the Gordon Denoon album. The caption with this photograph reads:- 'Heather (one of Gordon's daughters) standing on the beach in 1956. This shows the height of the sea wall above the shingle. Not many years later ...
Long Steps down to the Bay after the 1987 hurricane
The steps down to the Bay ( The Long Steps) in the aftermath of the hurricane force winds that swept through southern England during the night of 15/16 October 1987. The first photograph taken from the ...
Salisbury Road after the Great Storm of 1987
Four photographs taken of Salisbury Road in the aftermath of the hurricane force winds that swept through southern England during the night of 15/16 October 1987.
Salterns, Salisbury Road after the Great Storm of 1987
Seven photographs taken in the garden of Salterns Salisbury Road in the aftermath of the hurricane force winds that swept through southern England during the night of 15/16 October 1987.
Schwabenhaus, Granville Road after the Great Storm of 1987
Schwabenhaus (now called Thornton) Granville Road in the aftermath of the hurricane force winds that swept southern England during the night of 15/16 October 1987
Sea Street and Droveway Gardens in the snow. January 1985
Sea Street in the snow. January 1987
Snow plough in the High Street. April 1978
Press cutting from the Dover Express 14 April 1978. A surprise snowfall that started just before midnight lay four to six inches deep by breakfast time requiring the services of a snow plough. However a thaw ...
Snow scene in St Margaret's. 20 March 1985
Snowy view of the Bluebird Tea Rooms the Dover Patrol Memorial. January 2004
St Margaret's Bay area in the snow. 1970
The top photograph is of Granville Road by the house 'Timbers' looking west. The second photograph is the junction of Bay Hill and Granville Road. The third photograph looks west along Granville Road at the junction with ...
St Margaret's Church in the snow.
Small black and white photo of the tower of St Margaret's Church taken from the garden of the Madge Family home in Well Lane, Enefelde. There is snow covering the plants and pots in the ...
St Margaret's in the snow. 15 January 1987
A series of seven photographs taken around the village on the 15 January 1987. The top photograph is of Sea Street looking towards the village. The following photograph is of the Chapel Lane pond The third photograph is ...
Storm damage to The Bay Hotel and other properties in the Bay. 1 December 1939
A press cutting annotated Dover Express 1 December 1939 detailing the damage caused by a very bad storm to the hotel and other premises, together with cliff fall damage to the hotel itself.
Storm damage to the sea wall St Margaret's Bay. 22 December 1933
A press cutting from the Dover Express dated 22 December 1933 showing photographs of the extensive damage done to the sea wall in St Margaret's Bay.

Village events and weather

'The Spirit of St Margaret's' an ornamental boat at the top of Bay Hill. 2012
20th Anniversary of the Sunday School 10th June 1984
A Concert in Salisbury Road c.1920/21
Anglo American Artillery Monument Dedication service sheet, Upper Road 15 August 1986
Anglo American Artillery Monument Dedication service, Upper Road 15 August 1986
Anglo American Service at the Swingate Memorial Upper Road. 15th August 1986
Annie Sharpe at the village Coronation celebrations, 1953
Annual footpath walk near Bere Farm, 19th October 1986
Annual footpath walk, at Bockhill. 16th October 1983
Anthony Aikman at launch of his new book 'The Brokers of Doom'. 13th March 1987
Anthony Aikman signing copies of his latest book at Deal Castle. 1987
Anthony Aikman's book launch 'The Eye of Itza' at St Margaret's Country Club. 24th October 1986
Arts and Crafts Fair held in the Pines Gardens. August 1993
Beach Erosion in St Margaret's Bay, from The Parish Magazine. 1911
Bonfire under construction for the Jubilee celebrations on the 6th May 1935
Brian Fagg standing besides his truck with a bonfire behind him 6th May 1935
Catalogue of an auction held in Parish Hall on 21st August 2004
Celebrating the Queen's 60th Jubilee at the South Foreland Lighthouse. June 2012
Celebrations for the Coronation of George V in The Vicarage garden. June 1911
Celebrations for the Coronation of George V in the Vicarage garden. June 1911
Celebrations for the Coronation of George V in the Vicarage garden. June 1911
Celebrations for the Coronation of George V in The Vicarage garden. June 1911
Children dancing round the maypole, and in fancy dress at the Village Fete, August 1969
Children from St Margaret's School at the Coastguard Station Bay Hill to celebrate Empire Day. 1909
Children from St Margaret's School at The Coastguard Station Bay Hill to celebrate Empire Day. 1909
Children from St Margaret's School marching to the Coastguard Station Bay Hill to celebrate Empire Day 1909
Children from St Margaret's School marching to the Coastguard Station Bay Hill to celebrate Empire Day. 1909
Children from St Margaret's School marching to the Coastguard Station Bay Hill to celebrate Empire Day. 1909
Children from St Margaret's School marching to the Coastguard Station Bay Hill to celebrate Empire Day. 1909
Children from St Margaret's school marching to the Coastguard Station Bay Hill to celebrate Empire Day' 1909
Children in costume on Mayday. 1922
Children playing on land between Salisbury Road and The Droveway.
Children playing putting on the Glebe Field during the Village Fete. 1976
Childrens' Sunday School Tea 1984; Blood Donor vehicle 1984; Resurfacing Granville Road 1984
Church Service to commemorate VE Day, with wartime memories. 7th May 1995s
Commemorative Brochure of 75th Anniversary of VE Day in St Margaret's
Coronation of Elizabeth II. St Margaret's at Cliffe Souvenir Programme 1953
Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 1937 -St Margaret's Programme
Country Fair held in Sea Street Fields. 6th and 7th July 2002
Decorated floats for the George V Jubilee 1935
Dinner and entertainment with Sir Peter Ustinov to raise funds for the Village Hall. 1999
East Kent WI with a group of Norwegians celebrating Coronation Year 1953
Eric Finnis with his car decorated for the King George VI coronation celebrations, outside the Red Lion
Eric Finnis with his car decorated for the King George VI Coronation celebrations.
Exhibition of local history as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations June 2002
Fund raising event held in the Village Hall for the Herald of Free Enterprise Appeal. 14th March 1987
Game of basketball between St Margaret's tennis and cricket clubs. 4th July 1987
Game of basketball between St Margaret's tennis and cricket clubs. 4th July 1987
Garden Safari Pass and Programme for 13th June 1998
General Election poster for 1929
Goodyear Airship over Corner Cottage Granville Road. 25th July 1985
Grand Village Picnic to be held in St Margaret's on 3rd June 2012
Granville Hotel, Hotel Road, in the snow. 1991
Group photograph of a village gathering. 1920/1
High Street decorated for the Coronation of King George V. 1911
Hospital Saturday at The Droveway. 10th August 1907
Houses at East Cliff end of the Bay; Rough seas in The Bay. 31st January 2008
List of contributors to Jubilee Celebrations in St Margaret's at Cliffe. 1897
List of St Margaret's contributors to Queen Victoria's Jubilee Celebrations 22nd June 1897
Long Steps down to the Bay after the 1987 hurricane.
Mildred Newman as the May Queen 1922
Mildred Scarfe and Maude Finnis in fancy dress at the 1953 Coronation celebrations
National School, Kingsdown Road on Coronation Day 22nd June 1911
Nicola Stiff aiding Anthony Aikman at the launch of his new book. 1987
Office window at Street Farm Garage decorated for the 1953 Coronation
Opening of 'Endeavour Centre' in the Bay by HRH Prince of Wales. 8 March 2000
Opening of the new pavilion at King George V Field Well Lane on 1st July 1960
Parade through the High Street, St Margaret's at Cliffe c.1910
Parish Council Plans to Celebrate the Coronation of King Edward VII
Poster advertising History Society exhibition for the Jubilee of 2012
Poster and leaflets for St Margaret's Garden Safari on 16th -17th July 2005
Poster of events for St Margaret's Queen's Jubilee Monday 4th June 2012
Preparation of the Armada Beacon near the South Foreland Lighthouse on 18th July 1988
Programme and other memorabilia for the St Margaret's celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee. 1977
Programme for St Margaret's celebration of the Queen's Coronation 2nd June 1953
Programme for St Margaret's celebrations for the Coronation of King George VI. 1937
Programme for St Margaret's celebrations of the Queen's Coronation. 2nd June 1953
Programme for St Nicholas Concert at St Margaret's Church, 5th December 1987
Programme for the Fund Raising Concert in St Margaret's Church for the Royal Marines Disaster fund 9th October 1989
Programme of a Concert by St Margaret's Choral Society. 11th December 1926
Programme of events for St Margaret's at Cliffe to celebrate Silver Jubilee 1935
Programme of St Margaret's Choral Society Concert. 12th February 1929
Red Cross Jumble Sale in the Village Hall 1983
Red Cross Nurses on a decorated float during Coronation celebrations.1953
Retirement party given by St Margaret's village for Mr & Mrs Harris in 1990
Scene from the WI production 'The Christening of Elizabeth 1st '. C1953
Scout's Fete held in the Glebe Field on the 6th June 2009
Scouts and Guides restart the Village Fair; Fundraising efforts by some of the village ladies in aid of Pilgrims Hospices.
South Foreland Lighthouse lit to mark the Queen's Jubilee. June 4 2012
South Foreland Lighthouse, Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. 2012
Spinster's Race at St Margaret's Sports Day. 1907
St Margaret's Bay Regatta. Notice to residents. 1895
St Margaret's Branch of the Hospital Saturday Fund procession in Station Road. 1910
St Margaret's Carnival 1970
St Margaret's Coronation celebrations 1953
St Margaret's Coronation celebrations for King Edward VII 1902
St Margaret's Garden Safari. 13th June 1998
St Margaret's History Society - Coronation Procession 1953 Names
St Margaret's History Society first Exhibition. 20th July 1972
St Margaret's Jubilee Weekend Events programme for June 2012
St Margaret's Millenium Village Calendar sold in aid of the Village Hall. 2000
St Margaret's plans for celebrating the Coronation of 11th June 1911
St Margaret's Pram Race from outside The Red Lion. 1988
St Margaret's Pram Race from The Red Lion. 20th July 1986
St Margaret's Pram Race. 1988
St Margaret's Scouts with Rev Moberly (who came to the village after 1909). Undated
Swarm of wasps near the Golf Club House. 24th September 1909
Teddy Bear Parachute Jump from the church tower, part of Diamond Jubillee celebrations 2012.
The Borris Roses dance troupe August 1911
The Red Lion decorated for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. 29th April 2011
Village Brass Band. Late 19th or early 20th Century
Village event on land between Salisbury Road and The Droveway. c1920
Village gathering in a garden. Pre February 1935
Village trip to Wannock Gardens, Polegate, Sussex c.1950
WI Fete held on the Glebe Field Reach Road on 9th June 1984
WI Grand Jubilee Exhibition on 2nd June 2012 in Village Hall
WI performing at the East Valley Farm during the 1950's; The British Legion at The Leas Cliff Hall
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