Thursday, 8 November 2007

The Mansion of Mirth


Today’s featured publication is The Mansion of Mirth -
Sandgate as Seen Through the Eyes of the Alhambra Music Hall and Rex Cinema
By
Martin Easdown, Eamonn Rooney and Linda Sage

You can read sample pages from the book by clicking here

You can leave comments about the book or communicate with other people with an interest in the book or Sandgate’s history by commenting here.

Apart from Martin & Co’s excellently researched and interesting text the book contains many pictures: - Sandgate – Hythe Horse Tramway, Sandgate Hill Lift, Sandgate High Street 1860s & 1903, Turnpike Toll House, Sandgate Esplanade, Sandgate Hill (Upper Folkestone Road), Martello Terrace, The Bevan Hospital, The Star and Garter Home, Damage to May Terrace 1923, Rex Cinema, Demolition of Sea Point Café, Tower Flats and More.
I have just noticed 2 interesting pictures of old Sandgate on Zumi’s excellent local blog

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