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Blue Town Heritage Centre, High Street, Blue Town, appeals for memories of winter 1963

By: Andy Gray

Published: 00:00, 27 December 2014

Pictures and stories from the big freeze of 1963 are needed by Blue Town Heritage Centre.

They are for a free show called Sheppey Remembers, which takes place from 3pm on Sunday, January 25.

It focuses on the bitter winter 51 years ago during which the Thames Estuary froze.

Frozen sea, Marine Parade, Sheerness, February 1963

Anyone with celluloid, pictorial or anecdotal evidence of the never-to-be forgotten cold spell is asked to share their memories.

Jenny Hurkett, who runs the centre, said: “It may be that someone has a bit of film we can put onto the big screen. We’ll also be recording people’s stories for the show which will include a 10 to 15-minute talk on the subject.”

A frozen lamppost on Sheerness seafront

Jenny said items relating to the show will be stored in the centre’s archives.

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Sheppey Remembers will be held on the last Sunday of every month, featuring a different topic each time.

Anyone wishing to contribute can call 01795 662981.

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