Folkestone history from Folkestone GeraldPauly Thanks for this Chris, love this gig history Got all of these gigs in the <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/16/The+Metronome/history">Metronome history</a> page, don't suppose you have the actual dates of any of those do you? <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11759/Thanks+for+this+Chris%2C+love+this+gig+history"><img alt="Thanks for this Chris, love this gig history" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2580404133_20a0bc8bb4_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11759/Thanks+for+this+Chris%2C+love+this+gig+history">Rated 0.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11759/Thanks+for+this+Chris%2C+love+this+gig+history">more</a>... 1.1810,51.0811,0 RE: Toft`s / gigs in 1969 I used to go to Tofts regularly during the 60s (when it was at Grace Hill). Used to be one of my favourite venues. (The other being the Epress Ballroom, a bit further down the hill on the other side)Can't remember dates, but I saw Long John Baldry th... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11686/RE%3A+Toft%60s++++/+gigs+in+1969"><img alt="RE: Toft`s / gigs in 1969" src="http://static.flickr.com/47/125206557_028ca4318b_m_d.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11686/RE%3A+Toft%60s++++/+gigs+in+1969">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11686/RE%3A+Toft%60s++++/+gigs+in+1969">more</a>... 1.1687,51.0784,0 Is it still the Three Mackerel? It has had more names than that in just the few years I've been here, it seems jinxed... It was Nostalgia Bar a fifties themed bar just before it was Euphoria I think. I've only liked one of the incarnations in recent years, when it had the hexagonal... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11612/Is+it+still+the+Three+Mackerel%3F"><img alt="Is it still the Three Mackerel?" src="http://static.flickr.com/46/125207980_7462933961_m_d.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11612/Is+it+still+the+Three+Mackerel%3F">Rated 3.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11612/Is+it+still+the+Three+Mackerel%3F">more</a>... 1.1888,51.0808,0 How did we miss this anniversary? Yesterday was the 100th anniversary of the world's first beauty contest, held in Folkestone, on the pier.More in the history department.... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11514/How+did+we+miss+this+anniversary%3F">more</a>... 51.0711,1.1764,0 Some old photos of Folkestone I bought an album of photos not so long ago and these photos of Wear Bay Road and Folkestone were included in it. I thought you might like to see them and possibly pass on the the ones of Wear Bay Road to any residents of houses featured. I don't kno... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11473/Some+old+photos+of+Folkestone">Rated 4.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11473/Some+old+photos+of+Folkestone">more</a>... 1.1867,51.0786,0 Got an email about the School of Art From Eamon Everall no less:Hi, you ask for info on Folkestone School of Art , I went there from 1966 to 1967. When i went it was where the multi story car park opposite the junction of Alexandra Gardens & Middleburg Square, now is. More or less oppo... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11472/Got+an+email+about+the+School+of+Art">more</a>... 1.1673,51.0778,0 FHS MTG 19 MAY 7PM THE GRAND, THE LEAS, FOLKESTONE PLEASE DO COME TO THE GRAND HOTEL ON THE LEAS ON MONDAY MAY 19th AT 7PM. Once again Folkestone's history is under threat as developers plan to demolish the Harbour Railway Station, the Station Master's House, the Signal Box and Viaduct in order to b... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11273/FHS+MTG+19+MAY+7PM+THE+GRAND%2C+THE+LEAS%2C+FOLKESTONE">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11273/FHS+MTG+19+MAY+7PM+THE+GRAND%2C+THE+LEAS%2C+FOLKESTONE">more</a>... 1.1635,51.0751,0 The Pretty Things in Folkestone Some pictures I've just been sent, of The Pretty Things when they played at Micks' Flamenco Bar (now better known as Pipers) in 1967:That last photo was taken outside George Robey's the tobacconist a couple of doors down from the club.The next two we... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10633/The+Pretty+Things+in+Folkestone"><img alt="The Pretty Things in Folkestone" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2581239642_3c6cf68824_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10633/The+Pretty+Things+in+Folkestone">Rated 3.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10633/The+Pretty+Things+in+Folkestone">more</a>... 1.1841,51.0810,0 1980s soft rock From the UK no less! Was talking about Little Angels with a chum at work today, he remembers them playing Folkestone (on their way up) and I saw them in Portsmouth (on their way back down), here's a video:I have this on vinyl somewhere, though obviou... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10568/1980s+soft+rock">Rated 6.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10568/1980s+soft+rock">more</a>... -1.0753,50.7868,0 Folkestone history from "manky badger" It's not me, I am not the manky badger, but I found this blog talking about a trip to Folkestone, and how Folkestone had changed...We lived in Folkestone from September 1984 to April 1986, so I consider myself something of an expert on all things Fol... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10554/Folkestone+history+from+%22manky+badger%22">more</a>... 1.1645,51.0800,0 Folkestone literary festival kicks off We've got tickets on the way for a few events including David Starkey and Terry Jones, get yours at www.folkestonelitfest.co.uk/:We have carefully put together nine days of eclectic and exciting world-class authors and performers to entertain you. Th... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10539/Folkestone+literary+festival+kicks+off">Rated 0.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10539/Folkestone+literary+festival+kicks+off">more</a>... 1.1646,51.0887,0 Tracey Emin will be scattering childrens clothes around our town Read more about the Folkestone triennial, sounds interesting... Always good to get a mention in the press, even if they do highlight how run down Folkestone has been recently. Also, who is the ex Iron Maidener who lives in the town? Aha, wikipedia sa... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10524/Tracey+Emin+will+be+scattering+childrens+clothes+around+our+town"><img alt="Tracey Emin will be scattering childrens clothes around our town" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10524/Tracey+Emin+will+be+scattering+childrens+clothes+around+our+town">Rated 4.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10524/Tracey+Emin+will+be+scattering+childrens+clothes+around+our+town">more</a>... 1.1735,51.0758,0 Folkestone before 1500 The Folkestone People's History Centre is inviting local people to take part in an exciting new heritage project called "A Town Unearthed: Folkestone Before 1500".Residents of Folkestone and the local media are invited to find out about the project a... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10051/Folkestone+before+1500">Rated 3.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10051/Folkestone+before+1500">more</a>... 1.1811,51.0813,0 Folkestone gig history Been doing some gig history updates, I found some Prodigy, Gary Numan, and Leatherface gigs, and then found this on a myspace page:In 1993 Bonbooshe disbanded and I joined Glasshouse with Geoff and Ian Davies and spent 3 years with them recording, gi... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/9882/Folkestone+gig+history">more</a>... -1.0760,50.7784,0