3 Folkestone Road

[Dagny Westall]

Adifferent resident used the same 'no-go zone' term for a private garage area on the road said to be frequented by heroin addicts, where they claimed syringes were constantly littered around.

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But home to the town's railway station, as well as an important access route for drivers and people walking into town, locals get plenty of opportunity to see the place and plenty of excuses to mention it.

I am trying to obtain photographs of the Road of Remembrance, Folkestone. Renamed after 1918 of course, but this was the route for most of the soldiers leaving barracks in the Shorncliffe/Folkestone areas. They marched down the hill ( now the Road of Remembrance ) on to waiting ships in Folkestone harbour and then transported across the English Channel.

I need if possible photographs showing soldiers along this road. A group in Folkestone, the Step-Short Group are trying to renovate the road and install a time-line down the hill. Although my work is for a newspaper any pictures will be passed on to the group.

Mike - I'm a member of Step Short and have seen a few that have been produced by Alan Taylor, Chaiman of the local history society and Michael George, author of the recently published "Dover and Folkestone in the Great War" (Pen & Sword 2008). Here is a well known picture that you have probably already seen.

Thank you for posting the picture. Would I be correct in thinking the soldiers are at the very top of The Slope or the Road of Remembrance as it is now known? I would like to obtain a copy of this image if possible, very grateful for your further assistance.

Yes, they are at the top of the Road. I know that photograph is out of copyright, but don't remember the source. Michael George used it in his book "Coast of Conflict" and website of the same name. You can same the image to your hard drive by right clicking on it and saving.

Thank you for posting this image. I would like to see your different view if possible, it would also be very useful for the Step Short Group as they have a display on November 9th. The resolution of the picture is 72, is it possible to increase this to around 180 or 200 when scanning. This would produce a larger file size and better for publication. As this size might cause problems with the Forum I have included my email address. When I have a publication date I will also forward this to the Forum and a selection of collected pictures.

As the investigation continues the road closure is enabling work due to begin this week by Folkestone & Hythe District Council to reduce the height of trees on the steep bank alongside the road and clear litter. Kent County Council will also be undertaking work on the vegetation. Carrying out the work now will avoid the road having to be closed again at a future date.

In the early hours of 27 January 2024, we received a call to clear fallen trees which had been reported to be blocking the road. Highways officers arrived to find the fallen trees appeared to have been caused by a landslip. The removal of the trees had to be halted until further investigations were carried out. Further landslips have taken place since then, slowing our rate of progress.

We have closed the road to protect the public from future landslips. The road closure will be in place until a full structural assessment is complete and we can trace and contact the various owners of the cliff-face.

We have removed the dead or dying trees on the northern side of Road of Remembrance. This is to make sure the risk of future landslips is reduced, although it is accepted future landslips could occur.

We are working with specialist embankment contractors and reviewing all options for stabilisation. We need to do more work and investigations to understand the makeup and geology of the embankment. We will do what is necessary as quickly as possible, however it is a complex matter, with a likely complex solution.

Therefore, we have taken the difficult decision to extend the road closure period to the end of 2024. This is simply an administrative process, as part of the formal road closure. It is not an indication of when we will open the road again. We will only re-open the road once it is safe to do so.

We are aware events taking place over the coming months will be affected by this closure and advise event organisers to get in touch with Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) via Apply4. We are working closely with event organisers and FHDC to support with route changes.

We cannot provide any further updates on how long we will close the road for, or how we will remedy the situation. If you have any concerns about the effect on your property or business, contact your insurer.

As the investigation continues the road closure is enabling work due to be carried out this week to reduce the height of trees on the steep bank alongside the road and clear litter. Carrying out the work now will avoid the road having to be closed again at a future date.

Meet us by the gate entrance of Farthingloe Barn (NOT LITTLE FARTHINGLOE FARM). Great Farthingloe Farm is on the opposite side of the road. We shall all proceed through the gate to the parking location together.

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