'Keer to Kent' Archive

Welcome to the Keer to Kent archive, an on-line collection of past editions and articles from the journal of the Arnside and Silverdale AONB Landscape Trust. 

History of the Journal

The Landscape Trust’s journal, Keer to Kent, was first published in September 1986 and has been produced three times per year and distributed for free to members ever since.  The journal has had a variety of editors over the years, each of whom has brought their own distinctive style and flair to the publication and each building on its quality, until today Keer to Kent is very much the flagship of the Trust and for many is one of the most valued aspects of membership of the organisation. 

Index of content

An index of all of the articles, photographs etc which have appeared in Keer to Kent was compiled by Terry Keefe to celebrate the first 50 issues of the journal and has been maintained and kept up to date by Mike Smith. The index is currently offered as a PDF file which can be viewed and searched on-line, or else downloaded to your own device for off-line use later.

The Collection

This collection is very much a “work in progress” and currently very far from complete. Items will be added here periodically as they are prepared and collated; you are encouraged to check back regularly for news of updates.

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Issue 1

September 1986

Editor: Elizabeth Davis

Contributors: 

Lawrence Harwood

Bill Johnston

Jeff Redgrave

Carol Shaw

‘The Stroller’

John Wilson

The first edition of the journal, featured introductions to the Trust and to the AONB in general.

Issue 15

Summer 1991

Editor: Ralph Henderson

Contributors: 

Sheila Bainbridge

Jonathon Blowers

Arthur Boswell

Joan Fisher

Jenny Foot

Richard Harward

John Wilson

Issue 15 focussed on volunteers within the AONB

Issue 22

Winter 1993/4

Editor: Barry Ayre

Contributors: 

Harry Bratherton

Roger Cartwright

Bill Grayson

Ian E. Henderson

Ralph Henderson

Jane Lambert

Noel Livesey

Dulcie Matthews

Anne Nichols

Rebecca Oaks

Robert Petley-Jones

Tony Riden

George Steele

Martin, Gwen & George Tordoff

John Wilson

Issue 22 featured articles on:

Memories of Edwardian Silverdale
Moth Spotting at Gait Barrows
Landscape Trust Events
Woodland Management
Lancaster Canal Update

Issue 24

Summer 1994

Editor: Barry Ayre

Contributors: 

Sheila Bainbridge

Jonathon Blowers

Harry Bratherton

Roger Cartwright

Ian Dutton

Bill Grayson

Ralph Henderson

Dulcie Matthews

Richard Norman

Robert Petley-Jones

Tony Riden

Peter Sharp

George Steele

John Wilson

Issue 24 featured articles on:

New Footpaths
Arnside Knott Management
The Bright Family
Grey Walls
"Culling" the Trees

Issue 33

Summer 1997

Editor: Barry Ayre

Contributors: 

Barry Ayre

Christine Bennett

Dennis Bradbury

Gordon Clark

Florence Cook

Simon Courtald

Joan Cutts

Alice Evans

Alan Ferguson

Amelia Harvey

Bill Huddleston

Stewart Lowther

Richard Masheder

Mike Moon

Richard Newman

Tony Noble

Rob Petley-Jones

Nigel Pickering

Fred Robinson

George Steele

Bob Smithies

John Wilson

Issue 33




NEW ADDITION

Issue 59

Spring 2006

Editor: Terry Keefe

Contributors: 

Richard Bamforth

Steve Bradley

David Farrant

Robin Horner

Terry Keefe

Richard Norman

Rob Petley-Jones

Tony Riden

Graeme Skelcher

Jill Smith

Richard Harward

Issue 59 featured articles on:

Purple Rampling-Fumitory
Morecambe Bay Partnership
History of the Landscape Trust
Bats in the AONB
 

Issue 71

Spring 2010

Editor: Sheila May

Contributors: 

Barry Ayre

Stephen Bradley

Roger Cartwright

Richard Daly

Martin Elsworth

Barbara Henneberry

Colin Patrick

Rob Petley-Jones

Jill Smith

Melville Thompson

John Wilson

 

Issue 71 featured articles on:

Butterfly Transects
Local Wildlife Management
The Wells of Silverdale
Innovations at Leighton Moss
 

Issue 74

Spring 2011

Editor: Sheila May

Contributors: 

Sarah Atkinson

Lucy Barron

Roger K Bingham

Alan Ferguson

Barbara Henneberry

Ann Kitchen

Rob Petley-Jones

Tony Riden

Jill Smith

Peter Standing

John Wilson

Issue 74 featured articles on:

Poisonous Plant
Gardening for Butterflies
Off the Path in Eaves Wood
Owls in the AONB
25th Anniversary Events
 

Issue 76

Autumn/Winter 2011

Editor: Sheila May

Contributors: 

Lucy Barron

Roger Cartwright

Brian Evans

Alan Ferguson

Robin Horner

Sheila May

Colin Patrick

Rob Petley-Jones

Tony Riden

Keith Robson

Jill Smith

Peter Standing

John Wilson

Issue 76: Silver Anniversay Issue

A 25-year retrospective of the Landscape Trust, Keer to Kent, and the AONB.



Issue 86

Spring 2015

Editor: Sheila May

Contributors: 

Lucy Barron

Stephen Caunce

Denise Dowbiggin

Bob Hamnett

June Harrison

Ross James

Ann Kitchen

Sheila May

Peter Moreton

Bob Pickup

Annabel Rushton

Joy Sharp

Peter Standing

John Webb

John Wilson

Issue 86: first full-colour issue

Swifts in the Community
Nature Improvement Area
Arnside Railway Station - Social History
AONB Tumps

New Addition

Issue 91

Autumn/Winter 2016

Editor: Sheila May

Contributors: 

Harry Bowell

Roger Cartwright

L H Harwood

William (Bill) Johnston

Sheila May

Colin Patrick

Jeff Redgrave

Peter Standing

John Wilson

Issue 91: 30th Anniversary issue

Looking back over 30 years of Keer to Kent
New addition

Issue 96

Summer 2018

Editor: Ruth Ainsworth

Contributors: 

Fiona Allan

Lucy Barron

Jon Carter

Margaret Evans

Craig McCoy

Gary Marsh

Louise Martin

Colin Peacock

Bob Pickup

Mike Redman

Peter Standing

Mike Warren

Carran Waterfield

John Wilson

Liz Withey

Issue 96 contained articles on:

Going underground at Crag Foot
Jenny Brown's Point Archaeology
Limestone Pavement Protection Orders
New addition