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  • Writer's pictureReg Miles

200 Years Ago


April the 24th marks the 200th anniversary of the fatal shooting of 24 year old Midshipman Sydenham Snow in Herne Bay by smugglers of the North Kent Gang. Snow was part of the Costal Blockade Service and it was their duty to prevent smuggling. Snow was shot on the beach near to The Ship Inn and was taken there afterwards. Despite the efforts of a surgeon, Snow died on the 27th of April 1821. He was buried at St Martin’s Church in Herne on the 30th of April with full military honours. His grave is still there in the churchyard just below the tower. However, the headstone inscription is not correct as it reads he died on 21st April when in fact it was the 27th. A number of men were tried for his murder but remarkably were found Not Guilty. Here is a link to my song called “The Ballad of Sydenham Snow” which tells the tale. https://youtu.be/OA9kcDinnVk

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