Fire from the Sky, Thunder from the Sea: Ramsgate’s First World War Ordeal
Saturday, 22 November 2025
- Time
- 18:30 - 19:30
- Venue
- The San Clu Hotel, Ramsgate, CT11 8DT
- Price
- £3.00
The Ramsgate Tunnels’ Lead Historian presents another captivating talk on Saturday, 22nd November, at 18:30 in the San Clu Hotel, Ramsgate.
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During the First World War, Ramsgate found itself in the firing line as the new realities of warfare were brought home. Bombed from the air and shelled from the sea, the town experienced both fascination and fear, suffered devastation, and displayed remarkable resilience, becoming one of the most heavily attacked coastal communities in Britain.
Drawing on official records, eyewitness accounts, diaries, newspapers, and contemporary photographs, this talk reveals how the people of Ramsgate faced the onslaught while local and national authorities struggled to respond. Through adaptation, improvisation, and ingenuity, they met the challenges of a war that no longer respected front lines. As one observer famously remarked, “There are no civilians now; we are all soldiers.”
This event will take place at The San Clu Hotel, Victoria Road, Ramsgate, CT11 8DT.
Drawing on official records, eyewitness accounts, diaries, newspapers, and contemporary photographs, this talk reveals how the people of Ramsgate faced the onslaught while local and national authorities struggled to respond. Through adaptation, improvisation, and ingenuity, they met the challenges of a war that no longer respected front lines. As one observer famously remarked, “There are no civilians now; we are all soldiers.”
This event will take place at The San Clu Hotel, Victoria Road, Ramsgate, CT11 8DT.
Venue
The San Clu Hotel
Victoria Road
Ramsgate
CT11 8DT
Dates
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