Collection: Local history reference

Monica was on the corporate ladder striving to be a high-flying executive, but when the misogynistic bullying from the privileged pale stale males becomes too much she snaps and quits on the spot. At her lowest ebb, a chance remark from her charming slacker brother Paddy identifies a business opp...

When Mark Poynter discovers a murder on his worksite all of his financial problems suddenly seem a lot closer to home: was this a warning his debts are overdue? Suspected of being the killer and worried at being the intended victim, the murder only makes Mark's money problems worse, leading him t...

Climb aboard the Medway Queen paddle steamer and sail back in time to happy holiday makers and soldiers at Dunkirk. This picture book tells the story of the steamer's service since 1924.

The stories of PS Queen of Kent and PS Queen of Thanet including experiences in World War I and World War II and their service in the Medway Steam Packet Company.

Papers by Ann Coats, Richard Blakemore, Hilary Todd, Frank L Fox, Richard Endsor, Richard Brabander and JD Davies

Rochester's position on the River Medway, near where it joins the Thames, has meant that it has played an important historical role for centuries. Beyond its Norman castle and cathedral and many ancient buildings, the town is surrounded by fortifications as it was a potential target for invaders,...