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Mechanical Memories Magazine

Issue: 2011-June - Issue 56

Dreamland
MARGAT E
Save Dreamland Update June 2011
Following last month's report that a compulsory purchase order had been served on the
owners of Dreamland, we can confirn1 that they have now lodged a formal objection
with the Secretary of State, which means that there will be a public inquiry later in the
year. The Dreamland Trust will be supporting Thanet District Council in this process.
On a brighter note, Coombs (Canterbury) Limited begin urgent work on the Cinema
building this month and they are now responsible for overall site security. We are now
running the Scenic Railway restoration as a stand-alone project and I hope to bring you
more news in the next edition of MMM.
Last month we said farewell to Project Director, Jonathan Bryant. Jonathan was
appointed in January 2010 to see the project through its 'development phase' (as the
Heritage Lottery call it), which is now complete. Jonathan has done an excellent job in
helping us shape our plans for the new park, which are now ready for submission to the
Heritage Lottery Fund for our Stage 2 application. An announcement on how we will be
taking the project forward will be made later in the year.
Jan Leandro remains in post as the project's Audience Development Officer, and
will continue to move the project forward through to implementation, which will begin
once the CPO process has concluded and the Stage 2 funding is in place. Within Jan's
role she acts as the Trust's ambassador and is responsible for communication, creative
interpretation, partnership building, participation, learning and volunteering as well as
developing and delivering events and activities. Talking of which . ..
Our next event is a celebration of the great British holiday, something that should
be of interest to all readers of MMM. This special event runs from 1 pm to 6pm on
Sunday 17 July, 2011 at the Carlton Cinema, Westgate CT8 8RE. Tickets include a
packed lunch, entertainment by the exuberant Private Widdle Social Club and an
exclusive double cinematic feature film screening of those masterpieces of innuendo
Carry on Camping and Carry on Girls. All this for just £14 per person! Booking is
highly recommended to avoid disappointment. To secure your place contact the
Carlton Cinema directly by telephone O 1843 834290 or visit their website
www.carltoncinema.com. Disabled access and concessions available.
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And now news of an exhibition organised by the Dreamland Trust, which should also be
of interest to MMM readers. Too rude to view? You be the judge! A crackdown by the
authorities in the early 1950s, in response to Britain' s declining morals following
World War II, saw the confiscation and destruction of thousands of the great British
'saucy' seaside postcard. The Dreamland Trust, Thanet District Council and the British
Cartoon Archive at the University of Kent have worked together to put these postcards
back on display and invite you to decide - are they 'too rude to view'?
Hear more of this extraordinary story from our guest speakers at the Margate
Museum, the site of the hearings in the old Margate Magistrates Court:
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Saturday 23 rd July, 2011 at 2pm a visual talk by Heritage Advisor, Nick
Dermott, "1790-1960, Thomas Rowlandson to Donald McGill - the eternal
joke"
Saturday 30 th July, 2011 at 2pm a visual talk by the British Cartoon Archive
Curator, Nick Hiley, "Good, honest vulgarity?: The 1950s' campaign against
seaside postcards".
Throughout the exhibition look out for our family of 'saucy' postcard characters around
Margate. Take a picture, write a caption and upload it to the forthcoming Facebook page
to create an archive of saucy seaside fun - all done in the best possible taste - of course!
This is a free exhibition funded by Kent County Council and runs from 23 rd July to 2 nd
August 2011 at Pie Factory Gallery, 5 Broad Street, Margate CT9 1 EW. Visual talks at
the Margate Museum in the Old Town CT9 lER 2pm on Saturday 23 rd July and 2pm
Saturday 30 th July 2011 - no booking required. There are full disabled facilities and
access at the Pie Factory, but there is limited access to the Margate Museum.
And finally, we are on the move. The Dreamland Margate project team moved on the
27 th June 2011 to Marine Studios, 17 Albert Terrace, Margate, Kent CT9 I UJ telephone
number O 1843 294 463 . The new office comes with fabulous views right across Margate
sands to the Dreamland Cinema - perfect!
Nick Laister
Chairman, The Dreamland Trust
,vww.clrea mlanclmargate.com
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