Secret Dover

The history of Dover, an ancient town and port, dates back to Roman times and beyond. In Secret Dover, Jeff Howe reveals the hidden history lurking behind the streets, buildings, and seascapes of the town. The book includes the Grand Hotel, Promenade Pier, and heroes such as Louisa Stewart and Leonard Deverson. It also scrutinizes evidence for a Roman quay and two long-gone Tudor harbor towers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 May 2019
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

The history of the ancient town and port of Dover extends back to the Roman era and beyond. Situated at the shortest crossing point to France and continental Europe, the port has played a significant role in the history of this country. In his book, Secret Dover, Jeff Howe unveils the hidden history lurking behind Dover's streets, buildings, and seascapes. Alongside the more prominent landmarks, there are lesser-known treasures such as the Grand Hotel, which was bombed out in 1940 and housed an American reporter who documented the experience of being bombed. The Promenade Pier features a pavilion and a variety of performers, including international names like violinist Marie Hall and the lesser-known The Musical Vagabonds and their ringmaster, Harold Montague.

Secret Dover also pays tribute to heroes like Louisa Stewart, matron of the Western Heights Military Hospital during the First World War, and Leonard Deverson, who died while shielding a woman he didn't know from an air raid in 1940. Jeff also examines evidence for a Roman quay in Dover, which was located inland 2,000 years ago, and places two long-gone Tudor harbor towers onto a modern map for the first time. This book offers a wealth of information and appeals to those with an interest in this most ancient and fascinating town.

Weight: 298g
Dimension: 230 x 164 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781445685632