| Layers of Time mural with people |
|
| Famous Faces Mural, Herne Bay Seafront |
|
| Postcard from Herne Bay mural |
|
Herne Bay Cultural Trail Mural Project
Herne Bay Town Partners won a "people's millions" grant in 2007 from the Big Lottery in association with Meridian TV to create a cultural trail around the town. Three murals are being created by Penny Bearman, this page charts their progress...
| Famous Faces in progress |
|
| Bob Hope, who fell off Herne Bay pier as a child! |
|
| Bob Hope before the colour goes on |
|
| Barnes Wallace with Bob Hope and Ken Russell |
|
| Barnes Wallace who developed the "bouncing bomb" |
|
| John Altman, Actor starring in East Enders |
|
"LAYERS OF TIME" HISTORY MURAL click on images for larger views... scroll down for new images.....
| Woolly Mammoth bones |
|
| The Romans at Reculver Towers |
|
| Anglo Saxon and Roman layers |
|
| Saxon Warrior |
|
| Roman Legion Leader |
|
| The "Bouncing Bomb" |
|
| Herne Bay Clock Tower |
|
LAYERS OF TIME
This mural is about the history of Herne Bay. It is to be positioned on the side of the Herne Bay Council Offices and swimming pool, facing the town's Central Car Park.
The Coloured layers represent different eras of Herne Bay's history, from pre-history through Saxon, Roman, Smuggling, War time, Edwardian,Victorian, to the popular holiday destination that it is today.
FAMOUS FACES OF HERNE BAY
see below for work in progress and the opening of the mural with Nikki Chapman and Dave Lee.
Above, opening the mural 15th November 2008, with Nikki Chapman and Dave Lee who are both featured in the mural. Below, work in progress...
click for larger image