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Folkestone is located at the far South East corner of the United Kingdom, only twenty six miles from France and one hour from London on the high speed train. It happens to be most well called an end over for the Eurotunnel Terminal off Junction 11 of the M20, however it's one of the UK's best kept secrets for a week-end beside the seaside.

Folkestone could very well be Kent's most advantageously located seaside town, simply not limited to how close it's to London and France, nor for the lovely sandy beach close to the harbour, but  in addition for the unusually sunny weather that individuals receive through the entire year. escort toowoomba

Folkestone's popularity started in the 1800s with the Edwardians who valued Folkestone's climate and proximity to London. The most famous of which was Edward VII and his mistress Alice Keppel who often enjoyed time far from court at the most fashionable establishment on Folkestone's seafront - The Grand. An appealing fact about Alice Keppel, Edwards favourite mistress, is that she is the Duchess of Cornwall's (Camilla Parker-Bowles') great, great grandmother.

The phrase "monkey business" was coined during this period once the press were lining as much as try and see Edward and his mistress dining in the conservatory in The Grand. From their perspective they saw the aristocratic men in monkey suits dining within the confines of the conservatory, unable in the future out due to the hoards of press outside. Obviously these were also quietly hinting at what Edward and Alice Keppel were getting as much as in their Royal Suite!

You can still clearly see proof of Folkestone's popularity and prosperity in those days within the local architecture around Folkestone West and also on The Leas. High ceilings, sash windows and stunning original features dominate the housing stock and the hotels in this area. Many areas of the city and specific buildings are protected by listing orders to preserve their beauty for future generations. You can also find numerous gardens, similar to those within central London, for exclusive use of the residents of the surrounding homes. If you'd like to see the right local samples of Edwardian architecture, the take a tour of The Grand on The Leas or walk around Folkestone West on roads such as for example Clifton Gardens and Grimston Gardens.

Unfortunately, the resort's proximity to Europe suddenly became a disadvantage during the two world wars and once the wars were over, the rise of package holidays to Spain and the others of Europe deepened the decline. Ironically it seems been the 2nd world war which was ultimately accountable for the revival of Folkestone's fortunes at the hands of Sidney De Haan, the son of a shoe factory foreman from Mile End. escorts in toowoomba

Sidney trained to be always a chef aged fourteen, employed primarily at the Waldorf Hotel and other establishments around London. During that time he held a hope to 1 day own and manage their own seaside hotel. In 1939 he was called as much as serve his country in the 2nd world war and it is incredibly likely that De Haan first visited Folkestone on his solution to the leading line. The vast majority of soldiers travelled to war via Folkestone Harbour and walked down what now called The Road of Remembrance. I wonder sometimes if Sidney boarded his boat and sailed out to sea promising himself that when he returned from war that he'd buy a hotel in Folkestone and fulfil his dream.

De Haan was captured and imprisoned at Lamsdorf in Poland. After spending a lot of his three years in detention for insubordination (great British attitude Sidney!), the Germans were delighted release a him to escort prisoners returning for repatriation to the UK. It had been whilst escorting some sick prisoners to hospital in Southern England where he met his future wife Margery Crick. Click here

After the war Sidney and Margery bought The Rhodesia Hotel in Folkestone. During an especially hard year, Sidney and Margery came up with the notion of promoting their hotel to older holiday makers from Northern England who perhaps couldn't afford a foreign holiday, but would enjoy sunlight and climate that Folkestone had to offer.