Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
- Posts: 3,205
#1
Yes it is true Dover Society along with Dover Greeters and others ard doing tours of Dover Town Hall,I thought I knew alot about the place,until I read up on it and realised I didn't.
These Tours at 10.00 and 11.00 on the first wednesday from April to October inclusive and on some Saturday mornings see local press or
www.doversociety.org
or for groups call Derek Leach on 01304 823926 or e.mail on
derekriverdale@btinternet.com.
The guides will tell you many things you didnt know in a tour roughly 3/4 -1hour all for £1 with the co-operation of DDC and the Town Hall Managers Thanet Leisure Force.
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 5,673
#2
Good to hear, I'll have to pop along one day
Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#3
In the good old days i.e. until Ron retired you could pitch up and either he or Val would proudly show you round for nothing. But it's well worth £1. Having been involved in running the beer festival for the last seven years I have discovered loads of fascinating places in the town hall. Have to say though that the stairs in the tower are not for the faint-hearted.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#4
there seems something wrong that we have to pay and only go at a certain time to see our own historic town hall.
i now it is only a quid, just seems wrong somehow.
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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#5
All proceeds I believe are going to fix the Organ,Howard, not mine but the one in the Connaught Hall,all guides are volunteers and you visit only Stone Hall,The Chapel or remains of it now the Courtroom The Council Chamber and the Connaught room,ask about the mobile phone in the Vicorian Stained Glass!
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,321
#6
I agree with Peter, there are some very interesting nooks and crannies. I was given a guided tour many years ago by a former town sargeant Arthur Little. However, due I suppose to H&S concerns these tours are full of facts and figures but sadly quite tame.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#7
Last time I was down in the old gaol it was being used for kitchen storage.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
