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We have all visited the county’s big shopping centres – but have you ever asked yourself what used to be on the sites upon which they now stand?
We've looked through the archives to find pictures of the county's many shopping centres to see how they've changed through the decades.
We take a walk back through the decades to chart the history of the major supermarket chain and the changing face of its stores across Kent.
We take a look back at the history of some of Kent's former cinemas and see what they have become.
Sites once home to a much-loved video rental chain have since been put to a variety of uses - including a sexual health clinic and a drug den.
Pictures from our archive show town centres and shopping arcades from across our county in days gone by.
From former opera houses, to police stations to car showrooms - each of the county's 23 Wetherspoon pubs has a fascinating history behind it.
What today resembles a concrete, featureless monolith was yesterday's cutting edge architecture.
Check out our interactive images charting the changes in our towns over recent years.
Over the last century many of the county's education establishments have disappeared - we look at what happened and what they are now.
They have disappeared from our towns and cities but here is what became of the buildings occupied by BHS in Kent.
While some have become Italian restaurants or bargain stores, many of Kent's oldest pubs are still going.
With many banks across the county closing due to lack of footfall we looked at what their grand buildings are now being used for.
Tesco employs thousands of people across Kent but its relationship with the county has not been without controversy over its 100-year history.
From Sheerness Aquarena to Clifton Baths, we've looked back at a selection of Kent's swimming pools and lidos which have been loved and lost.
We take you through the tales of death, visiting presidents, financial strife and destruction that litter the histories of the county's piers.
From a 'Dolphinarium' to Dickens World, we take a stroll down memory lane and reminisce about the county's best-loved former visitor attractions.
From blocks of flats to beauty salons and Wetherspoon pubs, several of our county's former police stations now have a new lease of life.
Take a look back in time and fast forward to the present as we go back into the archives to look at Kent's hospitals through the ages.
We searched our archives to find photos of the county's lost hotels - how many do you remember?
As Kent prepared to welcome in the 2020s, pictures show how the county changed over the previous 10 years.
Check out these 13 sites which used to be hospitals and what stands in their place now.
We delve into the archives to trace to look at the colourful history of a Kent shopping centre.
We showcase some stunning images taken from the skies - some dating back almost 100 years - showing just how much Kent's towns have changed.
It once employed thousands with sites across the county but the brickworks industry is now in danger of disappearing without trace.
A look at a town's streets which have changed beyond recognition in the last few decades.
A whole suburb of one of the county's largest towns was demolished at the start of the century, but 20 years on has the revamp had the desired effect?
Vye and Son was a popular shop on the county's high streets for more than 150 years, here we take a look back at its history.
We take a look at some of the pubs in Medway that have closed down over the years, and what stands in their place today.
We take a look back at some of the city's most legendary pubs which have sadly closed - and what's there now.
It's a matter of time until you're back in your local, we promise. Until then spare a thought for those who have loved and lost their beloved pubs.
What's for dinner? Plan meals, try new foods and explore cuisines with tested recipes from the country's top chefs.
Trying to find the right nursery, school, college, university or training provider in Kent or Medway? Our Education Directory has everything you could possibly need!
