Syn 2020

. . . is NOT going ahead

Not as planned. The news we were half expecting broke half an hour ago on the DoS Facebook page. (Tuesday 21/6/20)

There will be a showing of smugglers and revenue men, with a cessation of hostilities due to prevailing conditions, to keep the tradition alive.

Scarecrow Competition

There will be an evolving growth of scarecrows in the days leading up to the Bank Holiday, residents willing.

“We must not forget to remember . . .”

The Clink

. . . has re-opened

It is not without a sense of irony that I note that Britains most famous prison is . . . open.

Conversely it is expected that the US Open . . . won't be.

Here're some memories of bygone Syns.

And I've found some more 'Return of Dr Syn' photos

Dymchurch in the National News - and the Countryfile smugglers feature.

Deal

Now Eastbourne has followed Hastings in losing it's pier,
hopefully temporarily, Deal remains the local example.

Spearfish Creek Wild West group at Damyns Hall.

What you’ll find here:

Information on the next Day of Syn, a little about the Day of Syn Society and a roster of the characters featured in the seven Doctor Syn books. (Well, four of them so far.)

The Night Riders, excise men, Dragoons and . . . carpenters; all reside within!

Eventually I will complete the character information, include daguerreotypes of the events at Dymchurch and details of the film and television versions of the books.