Talk:Folkestone/Comments

This article lacks an overall continuity and pattern. In particular:

Much in the introduction falls outside its purpose - ie to sum up the article.
The History section, which should not be subparagraphed, includes much that is inappropriate (eg Schools, which are all included in the article List of schools in Kent, the purpose of which is to obviate listing them all; only important notes about education should appear here).
There is no Geography section (and little to say about it). This needs to better describe its site and situation (does it really lie "at the foot" of the North Downs? Surely that is only because the sea has carved them out at this point ... surely better to say on the cliffs where the N Downs meets the sea?). The piece on Industry should be included here (including the resurrected ferry service; and the future plans); as should notes on the light industry (there must be some). Details of the town need to be included here: "suburbs" and housing estates. Earthquake.
Climate?
Transport?
Government There is nothing about the town council, nor that it is part of the Shepway district.
A Culture section could include many of the odd pieces throughout the article (Museum, sport, art, theatre)
A religion section - details of churches
Military connection (Shorncliffe)
Famous people - there is a Category:People from Folkestone, but no article - see List of people from Ashford, Kent as a comparison. Again it would obviate what is in effect a list here

Peter Shearan (talk) 19:17, 27 January 2008 (UTC)