A record crowd of 14,169 packed into Hartsdown for the biggest game in Margate's history.
A chance for Margate to reach the Third Round for the first time since 1936 against Isthmian League opponents.
Margate took on Swansea City in the First Round Proper. The Swans were bottom of the Third Division at the time and had just appointed former Manchester United goalkeeper Harry Gregg as manager.
An infamous game for Margate as Ted MacDougall scored a record nine goals in Bournemouth's huge win.
Having joined Margate as player-manager ahead of the 1950/51 season, Almer Hall had been in charge for over 18 years by the time his old club West Ham visited Hartsdown Park for his benefit match.
For the first time in the competition's history, Margate and Ramsgate met in the final of the Southern League Cup.
Margate's trip to Meadow Lane for the replay took ten hours - the winners would play Manchester City at home in the next round.
After the famous win at Bournemouth, there was another big FA Cup tie for Margate supporters to savour as Third Division Notts County visited Hartsdown Park for a 2nd Round game.
