Blink and you’d miss it, but hidden in one of the cabinets in the Local History Gallery is a tiny book in a bad way. Recollections of Deal measures just 6cm x 5cm (2.3 inches x 1.9 inches), holds 17 images and was published in 1889 as part of a series of illustrated guides to tourist spots around the country. The images were originally published larger, but reducing their size and binding them in this way made the book the perfect souvenir for Victorian visitors.
Recollections Of Deal in its current poor state of repair. The pages below have been digitally restored.Recollections of Deal: Walmer Castle, Looking SouthRecollections of Deal: The beach, looking NorthRecollections of Deal: The beach, looking NorthRecollections of Deal: The PierRecollections of Deal: The PierRecollections of Deal: Entrance to Deal PierRecollections of Deal: The Pier, Deal, looking EastRecollections of Deal: Deal CastleRecollections of Deal: St. Leonard’s Church, Upper DealRecollections of Deal: North Barracks, DealRecollections of Deal: St. Saviour’s Church, WalmerRecollections of Deal: Walmer ChurchRecollections of Deal: Walmer CastleRecollections of Deal: Walmer CastleRecollections of DealRecollections of Deal
