The seaside town of Margate in Kent has based its livelihood on the
sea since its beginnings. It was one of the first places to be
developed as a seaside resort in the Georgian era. Margate's sandy
beaches became popular with Londoners first with the advent of
steam packets in 1815 and even more so after the railways arrived
later in the nineteenth century. The changing pattern of holidaying
in the UK led to a decline in the fortunes of Margate in the latter
years of the twentieth century, but in recent times the town has
seen an upsurge including new developments such as the Turner
Contemporary Gallery. In this book author Andy Bull reveals the
hidden history of Margate, from the foundation of the world's first
sea-bathing hospital and the playground of Regency royalty, to the
creation of Dreamland. This town has been the haunt of artists,
writers and actors, and boasts the most haunted theatre in the
country and the first modern bungalow. Secret Margate explores the
lesser-known episodes and characters of the town through the
centuries, and will appeal to all those with an interest in the
history of this town in Kent.
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