Kent has many attractions for residents and visitors (Kent tops travel guide’s list for family holidays, 17 June). These include the first public memorial to the peace campaigner Brian Haw, who died four years ago today.
We recently marked the first anniversary of the peace bench dedicated to Brian, which is on the beach close to where he and his siblings attended “Sunshine Corner” events when he lived here as a teenager.
Today and every day it provides a great place to enjoy Whitstable’s remarkable sunsets, remember Brian’s sacrifices for peace and the right to peaceful protest, and reflect on what more we can all do to enact his catchphrase: “Wage peace!”
Richard Stainton @everynowhere42
Whitstable, Kent
