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Origins of
 Name and Place

by Brian Smith

How did Whitstable develop and where did that name come from? Brian traces the town's origins from Saxon times via maps,  manors, 'hundreds' and parishes.

  

Echoes of Our Past... 

Brian Smith traces Whitstable history from Saxon times in an attempt to discover how it all began and how it developed.

Who were we? What were we? What did we do and where did we live?

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The Mystery 
of Dodeham

Brian Smith

Brian continues the discussion of the origins of Whitstable with a mystery sutrounding the ancient manor.