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    Invicta Tales
    Invicta Tales
    Invicta Tales
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    Invicta Tales

    By Paul John Howard

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    The county of Kent has always been at the forefront of English history. Being close to Continental Europe, invading armies have always threatened Kent's coastline. My book is a historical journey through such threats and invasions. Romans, Vikings, Napoleon's aborted 1805 invasion. Hellfire corner and the threat of Nazi invasion, all are subjects covered in my book. Invicta Tales is a poetic tribute to Kent's contribution to English history. From Chatham Dockyard, built by convict labour, to Royal St Georges golf course steeped in Open history, all have contributed in their own way to making Kent's history a few stitches in England's rich historical tapestry.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPaul John Howard
    Release dateFeb 22, 2014
    ISBN9781310425622
    Invicta Tales
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    Paul John Howard

    I am a 50 year old writer from England. I have a selection of screenplays, stage plays and comedy I shall be posting on Smash words in the future. From action thrillers to Science Fiction, 10 minute plays, to one act plays, I have a vast range of material waiting for conversion to eBooks. Smash words is an excellent channel for a writer's work, it gives the opportunity to get work out there that might struggle to get interest from publishers or film makers in this current recession. The main duty of a writer is to entertain,hopefully something my work manages to do.

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      Invicta Tales - Paul John Howard

      Invicta Tales

      Paul John Howard

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright © 2014 Paul John Howard

      License Notes: This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this ebook with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then you should return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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      Table of Contents

      Foreword

      Battle of the Medway (43 AD)

      Vikings

      Captain of Kent

      Across the Water (1588)

      Dungeness

      Drop Redoubt

      Chatham Dockyard

      The Flight

      1915

      Ramsgate

      Hellfire Corner

      Shells

      Channel Dash

      Deception

      Zeebrugge

      That Storm (1987)

      Samphire Hoe

      Cinque Ports

      Haunted Castle (Dover Castle)

      Royal St Georges

      The Open

      Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway

      Upset (Dover v Colchester Utd; FA Cup

      Gillette Cup

      Winter Gardens

      Rotunda

      Hoverspeed

      Aftermath

      Shakespeare Beach

      Foreword

      In my book I've tried to encompass the rich diversity of the history of Kent. Although I've attempted to cover many significant moments in Kent's history, plus a few personal childhood memories, I'm sure anybody who reads this, will be quick to point out many historical events I've missed.

      The themes I've covered, I think, embody the lifeblood of this great English county. When history has come to call, the people of Kent have never been found wanting. The threat of invasion, Dunkirk, the more recent history of Zeebrugge and the miners' strike, all these themes are covered in my poetic tribute. I hope people enjoy this as much as I enjoyed writing it.

      I start with the Roman invasion of Britain, the success of which meant that the county followed

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