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Brilliant, Enjoyable History Lessons.....

Only just discovered your channel, so I'm not sure if you've covered it already, but I've heard some interesting stories about Bigbury Camp, between Harbledown and Chartham Hatch near Canterbury. Just in case you're running short of ideas lol.

😅 i was born in strood, i dont have a tail, and dont know anyone who does 😅😅😅😅

Goudhurst is where my grandfather's ancestry comes from .gt granfathers family are from Goudhurst,gt grandmother was born in Hawkhurst....Ive seen the bullet hole at the church..Pattyndenne Manor..Goudhurst...believed to belong to family before it was siezed from the family, first part of the manors name being the family name

We had nice memories in kent.80,s.90 s.millenium.nice vid from notts.all best

they made it all the way to...essex haahah

Spent 8 months in here most depressing time of my life.

Not Newington, the bomb hit the bridge in oak lane Upchurch, my old home patch, strangely, upchurch had moved one of its huge sarsen stones from the corner of st marys upchurch !! its now on the corner of chaffs lane, these stones were church boundary markers found all over kent

one of the oldest conspiracy theories goes that when peter returned to Russian no one recognized him, he was a foot shorter and looked nothing like the original peter, his family were kept away as they claimed it was not him, the personality of the new peter was a lot more serious and political and he indulged courtiers the original peter had despised...replacement czar just like the current putin who looks nothing like the original putin and who's wife ludmilla was suddenly ejected from russia and divorced without a word of explaination

Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition

It would be better if you were to narrate some where more quiet it could be interesting but not getting much information as you always talk where there are a lot of background noise and I for one get bored trying to to hear what your saying 😡

Do You know the location of the battle of Otford?

As a former Borstal boy (growing in the village rather than resident in the institution) this was very interesting and much appreciated. There is much history around the village and its environs now sadly lost. The fort at the top of the village in particular has a fascinating history.

Thanks, fascinating stuff. Just working my way through your videos. Rather think it might was also have been a missed opportunity not to reference the Mermaid Inn and the Rye connection which is where the main base of operations for the Hawkhurst gang was said to be. The Mermaid is quite a place to visit in and of itself. They appear to have had the run of both places but obviously Rye being on the coast might have been more crucial? Goudhurst is a great place especially when you can actually get in the Star and Eagle. Me and my other half used to love going there and were lucky to be in town on the one day of the year they open the church and you can get to the top of the tower. Fantastic views up there - 360degree panorama.

Very interesting. As a local raised about 2 miles from Kits Coty its great to see a video on it. There is a lot of history in the area but sadly is little more than myth. Alongside the battle of Aylesford of course there was the Battle of Medway said to have taken place a mile up the river at a place called Burham. There is a stone there to commemorate it and its site is by an ancient Church on the river bank. The 2 battles were separated by 400 years - the battle of Medway against the Claudian invasion in 43AD and the final chance to prevent the Roman's crossing the river and moving on to London. This battle appears to have been between those looking to exploit the vacancy left after the Roman's departure but were both pivotal to the history of both Kent and England. Great stuff thanks for posting.

Excellent video , new subscriber from THE MAN OF KENT 💥🍻🍻🍻

Though born, bred and schooled in Maidstone, I don't recall being taught any of this in the 1960s!

Interesting thankyou can't wait to watch more

What is a county town?the first history bit is far too quick although simply said. As I don’t know enough about it. It is amazing to walk in footsteps of history. Can’t help thinking about that in Maidstone.although I literally still have no clue what on earth happened hence why I’m here

Smuuglin', nowts changed. If it was still rum I'd move further south....nowadays, got no need of more people. Just happened across your videos and enjoy them. Thanks. By the way, coincidence, but I'm watching this on April 18th!

Hi sir, really interesting video, my uni friends loved it 😂 Really nice to be taught by you again after all these years! Hope to see another video soon :) - Sasha W

Nice to hear the history of stuff up the road.

When I first started looking into my ancestry, I never expected to have something this cool that happened to some relatives! My 5x great grandfather was the Edward Wraight buried in the church yard, and my 4x great grandfather was the Edward Wraight that went on trial!

I've traced my lineage to Reginald Fitzurse and have found the story fascinating. Would you mind explaining how Reginald Fitzurse was the great grand nephew of Henry the 1st? The parents, etc. I'm having a bit of a hard time finding that information. Thank you so much for this video!

Edward wraight was my 5th great grandfather and was one of the unlucky labourers to be killed

There's an Italian neo-nazi running a cupcake shop in Margate nowadays too

What a great jacket

I always love seeing the little jokes in the credits and this episode had the best one so far. Thank you for your sacrifice 🙏

Yay kent

Love these vids. can you do something bout Leeds Castle?

Wonderful, Ben! Thank you! And, yes, it was essential to use Del Boy and Rodney!

I enjoy your work so much. You give energy to what can be thought of a crusty old subject - not by me though. Thank you so much for your hard work and humour 😘

How lovely is this ! Thank you ❤️ Love your presentation skills too.

Another fabulous tale! Thank you, Ben!

Thanks for adding this. As I mentioned previously, my 9th Gt Grandad and 2 of his brothers were killed on 1 June 1648 in the battle. As they were local farmers, I assume that they were fighting for the Royalists (obviously not very well!).

Can you tell me is there an army list for royalist soldiers in this battle, l am looking for a Thomas Rose ?

Thoroughly enjoyed this... wish I had seen you filming in Tovil (you were more or less opposite my house) I'd have nipped out with a brew for you :) Battle of Maidstone is a passion of mine. I have also heard rumours that Jack Cade also visited maidstone and murdered the archbishop here apparently hanging the body of him and his followers in the orchards within the Palace before storming London and famously striking the London stone... reckon that would make a cracking tale! :)

Aww, so fabulous to see my home town and its battle history. Thank you, Ben! East Farleigh bridge aint too bad of a place to get run over.

Some big battles too in Wayfield Chatham, more modern era though😉.

Great video thanks for the upload.

Oi. I'm half Wells..lol

It's barely audible

I'm Kits Coty born and raised. Thanks for putting this up. Did you see the blood stone further across to Burham? Gudday from downunder!

So many varieties of apples have sadly vanished, with the long gone orchards that once made Kent "the garden." Thanks for telling us about Teynham.

Really does suck to hear about Steve. I don't think his part in these videos could ever be replaced, not even by the kids who seem to act with his same silly and nonsensical devotion for each role. He really did add a perfect amount of goofy charm to each role without ever ruining the portrayal. He will be missed :(

lovely video! :)

Good stuff... If you're going to cover the battle of maidstone you should try follow its route! Start at Farleigh Bridge, where the first bit of resistance was quickly dealt with... follow it down through tovil, again a little skirmish at Tovil Bridge (where the play area is) onto Old Tovil Road and out into stone Street. Down to Gabriel's Hill up through week street and finally where the surrender was given in St faiths Church Yard. Other points to note.. ALL SAINTS CHURCH saw some vicious fighting as the cavalry tried to hit the flank of yhe defence.. You can still see musket balls and gouges in the stonework in places from the ferocious melee. TONBRIDGE ROAD AREA where Fairfax had sent a recon force to hide in the fields and woods and observe town defences... where they could see the big cannons pointing everywhere. THE THIRSTY PIG PUB is an old farmhouse that acted as a field hospital during the fighting. Hope this helps!

great video, thanks!!

Brilliant... Hooe your going go tLk Bout the the London stone.jack concade at some point. If that was his name..

You should start streaming on twitch. You could also create a discord to talk with your "fans" more easily. They're both great ways to meet new people and it'll also help you grow :) I love your videos!