Tour - A forest of flags
Town Hall, High Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6TR
Electoral bribery and corruption was rife in the late 19th century. An 1880 by-election in Deal and Walmer saw it taken to unprecedented and sometimes humorous heights, leading to the result being annulled and the borough disenfranchised after a lengthy trial in the Town Hall.
This walking tour will name some of the culprits involved in giving and receiving bribes, and point out the streets and houses in which they lived.
Was your house or family one of them?
The tour will be led by Pat Wilson, who has extensively researched this fascinating event in electoral history and take about an hour.
Two identical tours are available, they start at the same place but finish in different places - see directions below for details.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 20 September:
- 10:00 and 14:00
Location & directions
Town Hall, High Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6TR
- Directions:
- Meet at Deal Town Hall, where both tours start. The 10:00 tour will finish at the Deal Angling Club, where there will be various exhibitions to view. The 14:00 tour will finish at the Deal Museum, which also has lots to see. Both of the finish points have full details in separate entries on this website.
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
The tour will last about an hour and be on level pavements and paths, no steep inclines but many road crossings.
Additional information
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
