Thursday 10th July: Whitstable Museum - Documentary Screening Vol.2, "The Crab & Winkle Line Then and Now!", 7pm (pre-book)

The Crab & Winkle Line Past Present & Future.

Come and join us at Whitstable Museum for the documentary screening of "The Crab & Winkle Line Then & Now!"  Released in 2009, the second film in the series takes a look history and preservation and the Canterbury & Whitstable Railway route, with archive film footage.  This will be followed by a Q&A with the Crab & Winkle Line Trust.

There will be a brief introduction to the film by local railway historian and Southeastern Railway employee Mark Jones.

The evening will start at 7pm and is expected to last approximately one and half hours.

THIS EVENT MUST BE PRE-BOOKED

Details of how to book will be announced soon.

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