Starting in 1946, a columnist calling himself simply 'E.B.' wrote a number of articles in the Whitstable Times. This person, male or female, (we've not yet been able to identify him/her), seemed to have an affinity with the history of the town and was able to talk with ease with many members of the old Whitstable families.
The legacy that E.B. has left us, which we have just re-discovered, is a fascinating insight into these people and their lives. Whilst most of the articles are based around known facts, many more personal memories are brought to life with local pride and a style that helps paint the picture of our ancestors and town, together with personal quotes from individuals that are a wonderful bonus for any family history researcher.
These pages are exact transcripts of the articles that relate to the town. Even if you do not find any connections within them, simply reading them will give you the experience and feeling of knowing these people and the lives they lived.
| Issue | Details |
| 4,260 | The boatbuilders Anderson, Rigden and Perkins Ltd. took over Goldfinch's yard. The firm's history from 1917 to 1946. Anderson, Rigden, Perkins, Beale, Pocock. |
| 4,262 | Herbert Rigden, aged 79, tells of his memories of the Whitstable divers. Captain John Pierce, Fred Hubbard, Tom Rigden, Donkey Whorlow, Sam Edwards, Joe Beale, Bonny Foreman, Harry and Tom Bartlett, Viva Walker, Jack Walker. |
| 4,271 | Edmond Thomas Gann O.B.E. remembers how Whitstable was as he tends his roses. Weller, Smuggling, Cricket, Jack Perry. |
| 4,303 | A young man walks into the town and makes his mark on its history. William Chandler, carpenter and undertaker. Wallace Camburn, builder. Wallace Harvey. |
| 4,303 | THEY ALL HAD "NICKNAMES". Four Williams on one ship. What would you call them? Too many names to list, just enjoy reading it, and then learn why. |
Many more to come as transcribed.
In the above index is listed a brief outline of the article, the issue number and the main names found in that article. Keep in mind that these were written between 1946 and 1948 so that words like 'today' should be regarded as around that time period.