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02.04.2012
Ufton Lane School (0)
This is the only photo that I have seen of the interior of my first school, Ufton Lane. I think that I have identified my father`s youngest brother, who must have died soon after the photo was taken. I recently visited the school and was allowed to see all...
18.03.2012
Does anyone recognise this funeral photograph? (2)
Could this be the tail end of the funeral? The first photo is obviously Chalkwell Road and this one is looking West up Holleybank Hill. and toward Chalkwell. http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff426/bryn2/100_0682.jpg
16.03.2012
Alston family and Chalkwell Tannery (0)
I am researching the Alston family who owned the Chalkwell tannery through the 'first half' of the 19 century. Can you confirm that William Alston was the first Alston - he died 1833; then did his son William S Alston carry on the business, but died young? Do...
16.03.2012
Buggs' Field and Sittingbourne Street names (1)
Thanks for your enquiry. I can help you with the location of Buggs Field, as I came across it last week whilst comparing the 1840 Tithe Map with the 1791 Yeakell Map! It’s strange how these things seem to work out! Below is an image from the 1791...
23.11.2011
Ufton Court/Ufton Manor/ Ufton Court Manor? (1)
Three pictures of the elusive Ufton Court Farm, of which there appears to be nothing left. Accessed via a footpath known locally as `The Ashpath` or `Cinder Track` which began approximately at the junction of Ufton Lane/West Ridge. The first few yards are...
30.09.2011
NVAD Memorial in Public Room in Crescent Street (5)
This link may be helpful! http://www.kentvad.org/
28.06.2011
Cement Industry (2)
If it is of any interest, I have just discovered the route of the pipeline through which the slurry from Highsted Chalk Quarry was pumped to the Smeed Dean Brickfield and Cement Works at Murston. 'The slurry pipeline rises from the pit in the `tunnel`...
23.06.2011
" The Kings Yard ", Sittingbourne (1)
http://www.hrgs.co.uk/components/com_agora/img/members/2/mini_kings-yard.jpg I think I might have a definitive answer for you for this one - provided I've got the right time period, as you didn't mention what date your reference was from. That doesn’t...
07.06.2011
Sittingbourne Alms Houses (4)
From Archaeologia Cantiana vol. XLIII (1931) page 59 'To the Alms House next unto the Vyne, a pair of sheets and coverlet.' Will of Margery Smythson, 20 April 1508
06.06.2011
Sittingbourne Home Guard (1)
Lt. TG Elliott, 2/Lt FW Hollands, Lt D Barr, Lt C Brown, Lt HG Rush, Lt W Kirkman, Lt GWH Allen, Lt FH Fox, Lt P Delavault, Lt G Coombes, Lt CA Wilde, MBE, 2/Lt WH Jordon, Lt SB Tong, Lt H Barter Lt R Andrews, 2/Lt W Reynolds, Lt J Blackburn, 2 Lt EA... |
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