I'm writing a piece on behalf of Tenterden Folk Day giving a potted history of folk activity in Kent with an emphasis on the local area where possible throughout the 20th century (and a little before) - a tall order, and I haven't very long to do it in!

Can anyone tell me in what year was the first ever Broadstairs Folk Week? One website tells me 43 years ago, without giving me a clue as to from what date! My 'Folk in Kent' archive never lsts which number festival each year is.citing it only ever as 'Braodstairs Folk Week'. (People who know me, know I don't do 'vague'!)