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Author Archives: Ruiha Smalley
Hopping in WWII
When we were still young, we used to go down to Yalding to go hopping. We had some good fun. We used to stay in an old barn next to the pub in Laddingford, The Chequers, the one I mentioned … Continue reading
A girl in Cobham village
Now to get back to my life as a girl in the village… I went to Cobham school until I was fourteen, it was a lovely village, everyone knew everyone else and were always willing to help. Mind you everyone … Continue reading
Living in Gravesend and Cobham
No. 11 The Overcliffe We lived at no. 11 The Overcliffe, Gravesend. Old Tom (that’s what we called mum’s husband). One night he told mum he would take me out with him, I didn’t want to go but in those … Continue reading
Ebbsfleet, Thanet
From 2015-2017 the team was involved with the work at Ebbsfleet, Thanet, to find evidence for Julius Caesar’s first landing in Britain. Excavations during this time were supported by the Leverhulme project and the University of Leicester. Click here for … Continue reading
The Hollow Way, Cobham Woods
The aim of this dig was to date both the Hollow Way and hopefully the field systems either side of it. So far we have everything from prehistoric worked flint, to medieval pottery, to a Victorian gin bottle. We also … Continue reading