The harbour arm in my hometown of Folkestone kent played a huge role during WW1 where it served as a train station and a port. In 1918 the Mayor of Folkestone reported that over 8.6 million people had passed though the station and port between 1914 and 1918. This included
troops moving too and from France aswell as Red cross workers and refugees who had been misplaced by the conflict in Europe.
Harbour Arm Folkestone kent.
Photo credit Darren Rawlings.
In November 2022, the University of Kent got together with local artists' community groups, schools, art organisations and the Imperial war museum to put on Walking with Ghosts. This was an immersive art experience which mixed Art with history.
Photo credit Darren Rawlings.
The event ran for 84 hours from November 11-14, 84 hours was the length of time it would have taken for all of the dead from ww1 to walk past the Cenotaph in London.
The Cenotaph Whitehall London.
Photo Credit Darren Rawlings.
Daz was there to cover the event for American Civil War & UK History, which is available on our YouTube channel.
Walking With Ghosts Protect.
YouTube link.
The event was so well received that it is due to take place again this year on 11-12 of November details below.
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