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Comment on The Martello Towers of the Kent and Sussex Coast by Paul Wimsett

Paul Wimsett — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:35:02 +0000

Am I the only one who call them Marshmellow Towers? Some of them seem to be placed in strange positions-maybe because forests have become built up around them.

Comment on History of the Goodwin Sands by Ellie

Ellie — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 01:51:01 +0000

My greatf uncles all seven of them lost their lives trying to help people on the Goodwin sands, they were lifeguards, wonderful people, warned the people who wanted fun on that island – be safe just be safe and don’t put any more life guards at risk please x

Comment on History of the Goodwin Sands by JOHN BYRNE

JOHN BYRNE — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:25:55 +0000

For Ted, I’m a bit vague about it, but think I recall reading something a while ago about the sands being named after local land owners…GODWIN??? not Goodwin

Comment on History of the Goodwin Sands by Mike Ey

Mike Ey — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:44:47 +0000

I have just had the privelidge of reading Storm Warriors by Gilmore about the Notorious area of the Goodwin Sands , what a fantastic read about brave men , hope fully I will get there one day , this book is highly recomended …. Cheers .. Mikeey .

Comment on History of the Goodwin Sands by Ted

Ted — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:53:58 +0000

Does anyone know how the Goodwin Sands got the name Goodwin?

Comment on History of the Goodwin Sands by Elaine

Elaine — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 15:07:53 +0000

My gt,gt grandfather Samuel Surfield went down with” The Elizabeth of Teignmouth ” at Goodwin Sands in 1868. Would anyone have or know where I can get some information ? Thank you.

Comment on History of the Goodwin Sands by David

David — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:06:08 +0000

The only Second World War U-boat that ended up on the Goodwins was the U16, and she was depth charged into submission. In WW1 the Admiralty paid out a £1000 to any naval vessel that destroyed a U-boat. The only U-boat on the Goodwins from that period is the U48.

Comment on History of the Goodwin Sands by hazel

hazel — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:55:52 +0000

my mother tells me that my step-father was on a motor gun/torpedo boat during wwII and that his boat rammed a U-boat in Goodwin sands, as a result he gained salvage money.
does anyone have any information regarding this event?

Comment on History of the Goodwin Sands by David

David — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:00:39 +0000

I could not find any mention of the Olive Branch on the Deal lifeboat saves, however, might be on the Ramsgate lifeboat boards.

Comment on History of the Goodwin Sands by Ann-Louise

Ann-Louise — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 02:28:34 +0000

Hi,
There is a story in our family that my great-great grandmothers brother ‘Michael Burns’ died on the Goodwin Sands, he was possibly a lifeboat man or a fisherman. This was approx 1880′s no-one can pinpoint the date so may have been before or after this date does anyone know how to search for the names of people who died on the Goodwin Sands?? Any help would be appreciated