Teatime Talks - Dover's Forgotten Cavalry 1863-1914 by Andy Rayner
Dover Museum, Market Square, Dover, Kent, CT16 1PH
During the latter part of the Victorian era, and in the years leading up to the Great War, Dover was home to many thousands of Infantrymen, Royal Artillery Gunners, Royal Engineers, and men from other support services. What is often overlooked, however, is that during this time, Dover also had its own troop of cavalry. These were the part-time, volunteer soldiers of the Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles, one of the regiments that formed the Yeomanry Cavalry.
Their story is rarely mentioned in local histories, as very few photographs exist of the troop in Dover, and documents relating to the regiment were not officially archived.
Having recently discovered a source of original material, I am now able to tell the full story of Dover's cavalry troop, with a wide selection of period photographs, documents and notebooks.
Come along and here the story of handsome, dashing and glamorous young cavalrymen......and their love of cricket!"
Timings
- Monday 14 September:
- 1800-1900
Location & directions
Dover Museum, Market Square, Dover, Kent, CT16 1PH
- Directions:
- Dover Museum Community Cinema Gaol Lane
- Contact on day:
- Paul Wells
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Booking will go live on Eventbrite on 24th August
- Booking website:
- https://DSTalk01.eventbrite.com
- Booking opens:
- 24 Aug 2026 09:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 14 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
Additional information
- Max number of people:
- 75
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s)
