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Addington StreetStreet

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Falstaff Inn's Kitchen Cafe, 20 Addington Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9JJ
The original town centre of Ramsgate, this street has been the focal point for shopping, eating, and celebrating throughout its history.

Alfred LuckCo-owner of AWN Pugin's Lugger

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The Royal Harbour Hotel, 11 Nelson Crescent, Ramsgate,
Alfred Luck 1808-1864 co-owner of AWN Pugin's lugger The Caroline lived here.

Anthony BuckeridgeAuthor

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St Lawrence College Junior School, College Road, Ramsgate,
Anthony Buckeridge O.B.E. 1912-2004 Author of the 'Jennings' stories taught here.

Arthur WellesleyPrime Minister

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1 Chatham Place, Ramsgate,
Viscount Arthur Wellesley KG KP GCH PC FRS 1769-1852 1st Duke of Wellington and Prime Minister 1834 stayed here during the Napoleonic Wars 1803-1815.

Austen Henry LayardAssyriologist

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Eagle Cottage, 124 High Street, Ramsgate,
Sir Austen H. Layard lived here 1817 Birthplace of famous archaeologist.

Benjamin NordenJewish Explorer

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3 Victoria Parade, Ramsgate,
Benjamin Norden lived here 1799-1875 Established Jewish Burial Ground.

Buckley, Rigden, Solly, Nairne, Buzzy, Goldsmith & KendallFish Salesmen

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10 Harbour Street, Ramsgate,
Buckley, Rigden, Solly, Nairne, Buzzy, Goldsmith & Kendall July 1839 Defiant fish salesmen rioted.

Charles DarwinNaturalist and Geologist

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8 Paragon, Ramsgate, CT11 9JX
Charles Darwin 1809-1882 naturalist stayed here in 1850.

Charles DickensNovelist and Journalist

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6 Oscar Road, Broadstairs, CT10 1QJ
1812-1870 Charles Dickens allegedly stabled his horse here.

Charles HamiltonWriter

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131 Percy Avenue, Broadstairs,
Frank Richards, the creator of Billy Bunter, lived here.

Charles Herbert LightollerMariner

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Little Ships Restaurant, 54-56 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate,
This ‘Little Ship’ was owned by Commander Charles Herbert Lightoller DSC*, RD, RNR (1874-1952), second officer and most senior surviving crew member of RMS Titanic, survivor of two sinking ships and two world wars.

Charley KnightShip's First Officer

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30 La Belle Alliance Square, Ramsgate, CT11 8HZ
Charley Knight lived here 1914 hero of 'Indian Chief' ship wreck.

David RailtonClergyman

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42 Gordon Road, Margate, CT9 4DZ
The Revd David Railton 1884-1955 who originated the idea of the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey lived here.

Edward HeathPrime Minister

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54 Albion Road, St. Peter's, Broadstairs,
Sir Edward Richard George Heath KG MBE 1916-2005 born here 9th July 1916 Prime Minister 1970-1974.

Edward Heath @ Broadstairs Sailing ClubBuilding

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Broadstairs Sailing Club, Seaview House, 12 Harbour Street, Broadstairs, CT10 1EU
Sir Edward Richard George Heath K.G. M.B.E. 1916-2005 Prime Minister 1970-1974 Member of the Broadstairs Sailing Club 1952-2005.

Edward Heath and Stephen FaggPrime Minister and Pupil

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Chatham House Grammar School, Chatham Street, Ramsgate, CT11 7PS
Stephen Fagg pupil here 1931-1937 Caned by Edward Heath while both attended Chatham House.

Effingham StreetStreet

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39 Queen Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9ED
Formerly known as Brick Street, in 1785 it was ‘the most eligible place for persons of refinement’.

Elizabeth FryPhilanthropist

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Mildmay Ct, Bellevue Road, Ramsgate,
On this site stood Arklow House Elizabeth Fry 1780-1845 Prison reformer and Quaker philanthropist lived here.

Elizabeth JulianDomestic Servant

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Augusta Villa, Arklow Square, 25 Bellevue Road, Ramsgate, CT11 8JT
Elizabeth Julian lived here 1851 Hard working domestic servant.

Eric MorecambeComedian

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The Bulls Head, Market Square, Margate, CT9 1ER
Eric Morecambe 1926-1984 comic held his wedding reception here.

Francis CobbBanker & Brewer

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25 King Street, Margate, CT9 1DD
Francis King Cobb 1726-1802 Banker & Brewer King of Margate lived here.

Frank MuirWriter and Radio Personality

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Derby Arms, 72 Margate Road, Ramsgate,
Frank Muir 1920-1998 comedy writer, radio and television personality born and spent his childhood here.

George H. FassamChimney Sweep

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12 West Cliff Road, Ramsgate, CT11 9JW
George H. Fassam lived here 1944 Last of the chimney sweeping dynasty.

George IVMonarch

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Cecil Square, Margate, CT9 1RL
George IV Prince of Wales 1762-1830 met his bride at the assembly rooms on this site.

George MorlandPainter

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35 Love Lane, Margate, CT9 1QA
George Morland 1763-1804 artist lived here on this site.

German bombing of Britain, 1914-1918

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12-14 High Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9AE
Ramsgate's first zeppelin raid. 1:48am, 17th May 1915, 20 bombs were dropped on the town in one of the country’s first air raids.

Granville HouseBuilding

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Granville House, Victoria Parade, Ramsgate, CT11 8DD
Designed by E. Pugin in the gothic style, once The Granville Hotel, this grand building was the place to stay for the well-to-do looking for a seaside break.

Hales, Neve, Collingham, Woolvern, Taylor, Smith & LeaneySmack Boys

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Smack Boys Home, Military Road, Ramsgate,
Hales, Neve, Collingham, Woolvern, Taylor, Smith & Leaney lived here 1901. Smack Boys.

Harold AbrahamsAlthelete

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Victoria Parade, Broadstairs,
This building was originally the Carlton Hotel.

Henry FrederickDuke of Cumberland and Strathearn

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13 Cecil Square, Margate, CT9 1XY
The Duke of Cumberland brother of George III 1745-1796 lived here.

Howard P. KnightRNLI Ramsgate Coxswain

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7 Alliance Road, Ramsgate,
Howard P. Knight lived here 1881-1956 honoured for helping Dunkirk evacuation.

HRH Princess VictoriaPrincess

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Albion Place , Ramsgate, CT11 8LW
HRH Princess Victoria stayed here from September 1835 to January 1836.

Impresarios The LittlersShow Business Figures

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34 York Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9DS
Prince, Emile and their sister Blanche, 3 of the most powerful 20th century show business figures in the West End and provincial theatres, lived here in their parents' pub The Admiral Harvey in 1901

James TissotPainter and Illustrator

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52 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate,
On this site stood the Royal Albion Hotel, James J. J. Tissot, 1836-1902 artist stayed and painted here in 1876.

James WoodwardSea Lion Trainer

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15 St. Mildred's Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0EQ
James Woodward lived here 1933 Visionary sea lion trainer.

Jenny MarxCritic, Karl Marx's Daughter

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6 Artillery Road, Ramsgate,
Jenny Marx 1844-1883 Socialist activist eldest daughter of Karl Marx lived here.

Jim BriscoeFootballer

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The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate,
Jim Briscoe was here 1964 Event organiser of Rolling Stones infamous gig.

John Gibson LockhartAuthor and Editor

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4 Spencer Square, Ramsgate,
John Gibson Lockhart 1794-1854 author, editor of the Quarterly Review, son-in-law of author Sir Walter Scott lived here.

John Le MesurierActor

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8 London Road, Ramsgate,
John Le Mesurier 1912-1983 BAFTA Award winning actor lived here 1970-1983.

John Le Mesurier and Hattie JacquesActors

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Albion Lodge, Trinity Square, Margate, CT10 1QA
Actors Hattie Jacques and John Le Mesurier lived here in the 1960s.

John Paul and German bombing of Britain, 1914-1918

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Chatham House Grammar School, Chatham Street, Ramsgate, CT11 7PS
John Paul died here 1917 casualty of WW1 Gotha Raid.

Joseph Mallord William TurnerPainter

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32 Hawley Street, Margate, CT9 1QA
J. M. W. Turner 1775-1851 artist Attended Coleman's School on this site.

Karl MarxRevolutionary, Author

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6 Market Street, Margate, CT9 1EU
Karl Marx 1818-1883 stayed here 1866.

Karl MarxRevolutionary, Author

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56 Plains of Waterloo, Ramsgate, CT11 8JE
Karl Marx 1818-1883 communist revolutionary stayed here in 1879.

Liverpool LawnArea

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18 Liverpool Lawn, Ramsgate, CT11 9HD
Built between 1827-1836 in the Regency style, the residential area was named after former Prime Minister (1812-1827), Richard Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool.

Major - General Sir Charles WarrenSoldier, Police commissioner and Archaeologist

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10 Wellington Crescent, Ramsgate,
Major - General Sir Charles Warren R.E., GCMG, KCB, FRS, 1840-1927 Distinguished soldier, police commissioner and archaeologist lived here 1901-1914.

Marianne AsdellSalvation Army Major

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5 Florence Terrace, Albert Road, Ramsgate, CT11 8DR
Marianne Asdell 1908-1911 Salvation Army Major. Set up 'The Nest'.

Marjorie MosesCanteen Worker

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4 Royal Road, Ramsgate,
Marjorie Moses lived here 1915 Canteen worker in the Ramsgate Tunnels.

Mary TownleyArchitect

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Farley's Ltd., Townley House, Chatham Street, Ramsgate,
Mary Townley 1753-1839 architect built this house in 1780. The Duchess of Kent and Princess Victoria stayed here in the 1820s.

Matilda AddisonDesigner

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47 Vale Square, Ramsgate,
Matilda Addison lived here 2008-2014 famous shoe designer of the future.

Old Town HallBuilding

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2 Queen Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9DR
On this site once stood the old Town Hall, built in 1839.

Oliver PostgateAnimator and Author

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4 Chandos Road, Broadstairs,
Oliver Postgate 1925-2008 animator and author lived here.

Paul BoothMusician

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74 Highfield Road, Ramsgate,
Paul Booth lived here from 1977 Acclaimed jazz musician.

Phyllis BroughtonDancer and Actress

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New Street, Margate, CT9 1PZ
Phyllis Broughton 1862 - 1926 Gaiety Girl lived here.

Prince FrederickDuke of York and Albany

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Duke Street, Margate, CT9 1EZ
Prince Frederick, The Grand Old Duke of York, 1763-1827 lived here.

Ramsgate HeroesLocal Heros

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19 Harbour Street, Ramsgate, CT11 8HA
Present day Ramsgate heroes July 2014.

Richard BarhamAuthor

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Ingoldsby House, 20 The Parade, Margate, CT9 1EX
Canon Richard Barham 1788-1845 Author of Ingoldsby Legends lived here.

Robert Calvert and Space RockWriter, Poet, Musician and Band

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Arlington House, Margate,
Arlington House Robert Calvert 1945-1988 poet & musician lived here during the 1960s Birthplace of Space Rock.

Rosa Becker and Emily MossResearchers

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149 High Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9TZ
R. Becker & E. Moss lived here 1851. Sole occupants of Miss Beer's private school.

Royal Harbour and Little ShipsRoyal Harbour

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54-56 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, CT11 8LN
Royal Harbour and Little Ships. The UK’s only Royal Harbour, given this title by King George IV in 1821.
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