Geraint Franklin is an architectural historian with Historic England. Nick Dermott is a Conservation Architect and acts as heritage advisor to Thanet District Council. He was a founder member and was for many years Chair of the Pugin Society. Allan Brodie is a Visiting Fellow at Bournemouth University. He is the author of a number of books about the history of tourism and seaside resorts. He is also the author of books on military history and prisons.

'[Franklin's] research has been formidable. This is the sort of book which you need to have in your hand when you walk around the streets of Ramsgate; it makes you look twice as hard at what is in front of you and enables you to understand the evolution and planning of the town far better.' Catriona Blaker, Pugin Society e-Newsletter

Geraint Franklin is an architectural historian with Historic England. Nick Dermott is a Conservation Architect and acts as heritage advisor to Thanet District Council. He was a founder member and was for many years Chair of the Pugin Society. Allan Brodie is a Visiting Fellow at Bournemouth University. He is the author of a number of books about the history of tourism and seaside resorts. He is also the author of books on military history and prisons.

'[Franklin's] research has been formidable. This is the sort of book which you need to have in your hand when you walk around the streets of Ramsgate; it makes you look twice as hard at what is in front of you and enables you to understand the evolution and planning of the town far better.' Catriona Blaker, Pugin Society e-Newsletter

Geraint Franklin is an architectural historian with Historic England. Nick Dermott is a Conservation Architect and acts as heritage advisor to Thanet District Council. He was a founder member and was for many years Chair of the Pugin Society. Allan Brodie is a Visiting Fellow at Bournemouth University. He is the author of a number of books about the history of tourism and seaside resorts. He is also the author of books on military history and prisons.

'[Franklin's] research has been formidable. This is the sort of book which you need to have in your hand when you walk around the streets of Ramsgate; it makes you look twice as hard at what is in front of you and enables you to understand the evolution and planning of the town far better.' Catriona Blaker, Pugin Society e-Newsletter