There are a wide range of sites on the internet concentrating on Whitstable or having information relevant to the town.
As not all of these sites seem to have been spidered by the most popular search-engines we are listing them here. We will be happy to include a link to your site if it falls into one of the following categories:
- A Community site about Whitstable.
- A Church, society or charity site with connections to Whitstable.
- A site about a person who has links to Whitstable.
- A commercial site for a business based in the town for over 50 years.
- A site that enhances this site.
If you're not sure just send the site's URL and we'll have a look.
We just have to mention that the views expressed in any of these sites are not neccessarily shared by ourselves, but we uphold the right that everyone is entitled to their own opinion even if we might not agree with that opinion. Anyway, enough of that, on with the listings, in no particular order of preference.
In Whitstable is a directory site with many local business details plus current and historic information about the town.
Bob Le-Roi Bob is a local man, well known to many as a Radio D.J. from his early days broadcasting from the Sea Forts in the estuary off Whitstable. Bob's enthusiasm for broadcasting, the sea, boats and Whitstable is evident on his site which includes many pictures of the harbour and local boats.
My Whitstable is, we hope, a tongue-in-cheek look at the town and its present day grievances. Billed as an alternative site, it does have the courage to publish what some might think, without seeming to be too concerned about possible litigation.
Simply Whitstable. An excellent local site by Dave & Chris Taylor. Well updated and nurtured. Its message board is full of memories for anyone who has lived in the town. If you are on our site looking for any living people this is the place to look. A credit to the hard work of its owners.
Whitstable Beach Campaign. Many years ago King George was talked into granting the ownership of a great chunk of the Whitstable beach to the freemen of the Whitstable Oyster Company. The idea was to give protection for the supply of oysters and the economy of Canterbury against those who would ravage the beds. Today the Company is no longer owned by Natives and has threatened to sell off the beach. The Beach Campaign carries on the story..
WhitstableScene. Colourful, with some history information from unknown sources. Intended to be a local portal. Worth a look.
Whitstable Life Boat. During the years that this site covers many of our townspeople were saved at sea by the life boat men around the coast of England. Whitstable's lifeboat station and crew proudly welcome you to their new web site where you can find out about their history, their occupations away from the boat, and their recent 'shouts'. They have to fundraise to survive, so make a date to visit them at the harbour during one of their events. Incidentally, we have a hunch that at least 3 members of the crew could trace their ancestors in Whitstable and Seasalter back to the 1600's. Sea-water in their blood?
Whitstable Museum. The town's museum site, with a pictorial timeline of the town history, divers section and much more. Updated with forthcoming events. As with all museums what is on show is just a small percentage of what they have, so look out for an event which interests you to see the most of their archives in that area. The museum owns the Douglas West collection of photographs taken throughout the 1900's. The museum is situated in the old Foresters Hall in Oxford Street, which we first encountered on this site in the local directory of 1889.
Whitstable Oyster Festival The official Oyster Festival website, produced by Canterbury City Council, for the annual Whitstable Oyster Festival. It mirrors Whitstable as being quiet in the winter but starts gearing up in the spring. By the time of the festival it carries details of all of the events as well as interesting facts about the festival and local links.
The Whitstable Society. As we have said before, Whitstable Natives aren't keen on change. The Whitstable Society help maintain the character of the town and act a voice in consultations with the council.
Whitstable Yacht Club. The tradition of building and racing boats goes back many years in Whitstable as the annual regatta testifies. From this developed the Whitstable Yacht Club, one of the oldest such clubs in the country. The WYC's award winning site is an example of just how useful the internet can be.
Whitstable Weirdos. Very lively site and discussion forum about today's Whitstable which is always ready to give space to any opposing point of view (before dismissing it!). If you want to join the 'Natives versus DFL's' debate then head here, but before you go think which side you are on. (Our definition of a Native is one that can prove a direct line ancestor of at least 4 generations from the town- do you meet this test?).
Dave Lee's Happy Holidays. Local comedian Dave Lee's charity which organises holidays for the disabled, sick and underprivileged children of Kent and their immediate families. Has a list of forthcoming events where you can support this worthy cause whilst rubbing shoulders with local, television and stage personalities.
The Bond's of East Kent. Andrew Bond of Swalecliffe has built this site to publish his family tree. Researching names: Bond, Dence, Shilling, Parker, Rye.
FAMILY TREES OF IDDENDEN - EDENDEN OF WHITSTABLE, KENT, ENGLAND (1563 - present). Some page title, but it says it all. Also contains variants of the names together with supporting sources. If your family name came from Whitstable it is very likely you are connected to these people.
For Foremans, Lawsons, Hadlows and many others, then this should be your starting point. You will need to use your browsers edit/find command to move around, but it is well planned out as a text document. (64 pages if you try to print it!).
