Author Archives: Ruiha Smalley

Village life in wartime Cobham

Posted on 16th March 2018 by Ruiha Smalley

The BFI have a given access to an amateur film made in Cobham, Kent in 1944. “You’d never know there was a war on in sleepy Cobham until you see the soldiers – otherwise life goes on at a slow … Continue reading →

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Cobham Landscape Detectives research note 5: the Manor of Vyaunds

Posted on 27th February 2018 by Ruiha Smalley

Introduction The family of Vyaundes (with various spellings) was in London and Cobham from at latest 1299 and Margery, the last of them, seem to have died about 1370. After that date, their land appears as a small manor, which … Continue reading →

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A2 road consultation has begun – it could affect local archaeology

Posted on 24th February 2018 by Ruiha Smalley

The A2 Bean and Ebbsfleet road consultation has opened. Page 11 of the consultation booklet indicates that local archaeology may be affected if option 2 of the Ebbsfleet junction slip road proposals is taken forward. If you want to have … Continue reading →

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Cobham’s historic water supply

Posted on 20th February 2018 by Ruiha Smalley

Cobham Village Pump and Cistern 1778 – Parish Pump Moves In the mid 18th Century, Cobham Village’s water was supplied from a number of ponds and a parish pump with an underground cistern located in Cobham’s The Street, close to … Continue reading →

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Looking into a test pit

Posted on 19th January 2018 by Ruiha Smalley

We’ve had a poem sent to us that celebrates the joys of digging test pits! Many thanks to our anonymous contributor: Looking into a test pit Looking into a test pit, almost square Searching intently but there’s nothing there Next … Continue reading →

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