Author Archives: Ruiha Smalley

Shorne update: Randall Manor Environs Project

Posted on 15th April 2022 by Ruiha Smalley

A small group of volunteers continue to dig near the site of Randal Manor. The area has revealed medieval roof tile and now a wall! Could this be an outbuilding for the Manor?

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SWAG detectives uncover a local hero

Posted on 12th March 2022 by Ruiha Smalley

A medal was recently found while excavating in the park. Upon inspection the details of the person that had been awarded the medal could be seen inscribed on the rim – 2048607   SJT. A. R. Blake R.E. On the obverse … Continue reading →

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New Shorne Woods activity: Randall Manor Environs Project

Posted on 4th March 2022 by Ruiha Smalley

SWAG are exploring another area of Shorne Woods. It’s a newly discovered medieval site. Test pits have revealed an area of buried tile scatter, near the site of Randall Manor. Keep updated with the new work at this site and … Continue reading →

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Clay Works air raid shelter

Posted on 26th February 2022 by Ruiha Smalley

The excavation of the clay works air raid shelter was undertaken in February 2016. The entrance and part of the roof had been demolished and the rubble dropped into the shelter and also the entrance, so access was not immediately … Continue reading →

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Peter Dadson: memories of Shorne Woods Clay Works

Posted on 13th February 2022 by Ruiha Smalley

I lived on Painters Ash Estate and went to Colyer Road school (Now Northfleet School for Boys). I left there in 1959, when I was 15 and went to work for Blue Circle at Bevan’s cement works, Northfleet. I wanted … Continue reading →

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