Mechanical Memories Magazine

The saucy seaside postcard exhibition (I Wish I Could See My Little Willy) in July
and August, funded by Kent County Council and the British Cartoon Archive, was a
great success with 2,200 people attending. Both the visual talks and radio play at the
Margate Museum were full to capacity.
Carter's Steam Fair operated on the Dreamland site for an extended nine days from 28
May to 5 June to coincide with the Ace Cafe Margate Meltdown. Apart from the Bank
Holiday Monday, visitor numbers were down on last year. Nationally spending was
low in May following high spending attributed to the unexpectedly good weather over
the Easter holidays, the royal wedding and extra bank holidays.
Next issue I hope to be able to bring you news of the Scenic Railway and Cinema
works, the former which are yet to start, the latter which are now well under way.
Nick Laister
Chairman, The Dreamland Trust
www.dreamlandmargate.com
www.savedreamland.co. uk
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