Rowing as part of the crew of an eight can be an exhilarating experience

Dunkirk reunion

If you happen to be wandering along beside the river in a couple of week’s time, you may see a wonderful collection of classic boats chugging past as the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships (ADLS) veterans’ cruise winds its stately way from Kingston to Shepperton.

Big screen fame in African Queen

When I first came to live in Ashford, I didn’t give a whole lot of thought to the name of the town

Bombing of the bridge

But brothers Billy and Jeremy and their brave young aunt were undaunted by German pilot’s attack