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Author Archives: Ruiha Smalley
My Gran and my Mum
Emma Saxby was my mum. She was born on the 5th May in the year 1883 at East Peckham, her mother was Elizabeth Saxby formerly Master. Her father was William Saxby, a sweep. When she was a child she lived … Continue reading
Fort Amherst digging opportunities
We heard from Karen and Keith at Fort Amherst/the Command of the Heights project. Keith Gulvin, who is a trustee at Fort Amherst, has secured funding for equipment for an archaeological group. This means a group of volunteers could continue with digs … Continue reading
Quick update
There is no gathering at Shorne Woods this Thursday (31st May) but next week, we hope to start our project at Owletts…fingers crossed. First stage will be a metal detector survey alongside geophys. Followed by excavations in July, fingers tightly crossed!
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Donald May: memories of Shorne Woods
Donald May remembers his childhood I lived in The Cottage, now Merston Lodge, Butchers Hill, Shorne, from when I was born in 1924 until I was called up for the Royal Navy in 1942. [Shorne Parish used to be called … Continue reading
Ray Clarke: memories of Shorne Woods
Ray Clarke remembers living in Shorne during WWII I was born at no. 12 Homewood Cottages on Shorne Ridgeway and was still living there during the war years. Living where I did, I used Tanyard Hill to get to Shorne … Continue reading