From being the departure point for First World War troops, to becoming a busy ferry port and now one of Kent’s most popular tourist attractions, Folkestone harbour arm has a fascinating history. Here, reporter Sam Lennon speaks to those who remember working on the cross-Channel ships – and looks at how the once derelict site has been revived in recent years… As a youngster, Andy Stevens commuted to school on ferries from Folkestone to Boulogne. A decade later his brother Nick was up day and night fielding worldwide media enquiries when a ship ran aground in a historic storm. This was the life …
