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The town's heyday as a seaside resort was during the late Victorian era ; the population nearly doubled from 4, 410 to 8, 442 between 1881 and 1901.

Much of the resulting late Victorian seafront architecture is still in existence today.

In 1910, a pavilion was added to the landward end of the pier.

In 1912, the first " Brides in the Bath " murder by George Joseph Smith was committed in Herne Bay.

By 1931, the town's population had grown to 14, 533.

At the beginning of World War II, the army cut two gaps between the landward end of the pier and the seaward terminal as a counter-invasion measure.

The pier was restored however after the war.

During World War II, a sea-fort was built off the coast of Herne Bay and Whitstable, which is still in existence.

The coastal village of Reculver, to the east of Herne Bay, was the site of the testing of the bouncing bomb used by the " Dam Busters " during the war.

KMFM Canterbury is a radio station on frequency 106FM which serves Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay.

The station was founded in September 1997 as CTFM, but was rebranded after a takeover by the KM Group.

Radio Cabin is a radio station aimed only at Herne Bay listeners.

It airs part-time and can only be accessed through the Internet.