The reverberations from the closure of one of the UK's last royal shipyards 40 years ago are still being felt. On 31 March 1984 more than 7,000 skilled workers at Chatham Dockyard lost their jobs, as ...
The closure of Chatham Dockyard on 31 March 1984 brought to an end more than 400 years of shipbuilding and naval tradition, but three decades on what is the legacy that was left behind? Alex Routen ...
A Bermudian artist has brought the history of Dockyard to life with the creation of a new mural, highlighting the rich history of the area. Shanna Hollis said the 92ft-long piece stretching the ...
Vendors, artists and entertainers are set to flood the West End in May as the Destination Dockyard monthly event series returns. A Wedco spokeswoman said four events were on the calendar for the 2023 ...
Terry Lewis (top left), Eileen Griffin (centre) and Alex Routen (bottom) have fond memories of the dockyard The closure of Chatham Dockyard on 31 March 1984 brought to an end more than 400 years of ...