Yesterday was the 100th anniversary of the world's first beauty contest, held in Folkestone, on the pier.
More in the history department.
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⬅️ This weekend's Folkestone Fringe events :: RE: Vanished businesses - 11515 ➡️
This is part of my website The FG that I set up in a fury of excitement when I first came here in approximately '04. I'd been a frequent visitor for a while previous to that so I am technically one of those DFLs you get nowadays. The site was a lot more dynamic with a calendar of events + voting for best venues and things, + I know it was a useful reference for those who were moving to the area. Now Iʼve moved out of Folkestone again (though only a couple of miles) it doesnʼt get as much attention as it used to. Ironic really as The town is now becoming the exciting place we always thought it was just about to. I am not Gerald by the way, this comes from a pretend newspaper in an episode of Brasseye or something, the Portsmouth Gerald, and how there is a local paper here called the Folkestone Herald. Puns like this are GRATE arenʼt they? Do get in touch if you have anything to offer, email anythign @ this domain, or try @folkestone or @pauly on the twitter.