Author Archives: Ruiha Smalley

Betty Bicker-Robinson: memories of Park House, Cobham

Posted on 3rd February 2017 by Ruiha Smalley

Early life I was born in New Barn as Betty King and lived there until we moved to Gravesend when I was about 10 but this was only for a short while and then we moved again, this time to … Continue reading →

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Cobham residents – we need you

Posted on 1st February 2017 by Ruiha Smalley

*Note there is no parking at the College, but plenty of parking in the village, behind the school.

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Ben Parish: memories of Shorne

Posted on 8th December 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

First of all it is probably best if I begin by amplifying some of Reg’s memories with some of my own. We both lived near the woods and each of us was able to lean over the fence of our respective … Continue reading →

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LiDAR – what is it?

Posted on 4th December 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

LiDAR stands for “Light Detection and Ranging” and it has become an important tool in the field of archaeology. LiDAR UK has this to say about the  process: LiDAR  data is very accurate, high resolution 3D data. Captured using special … Continue reading →

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Some Prehistoric background reading

Posted on 23rd November 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

Members of SWAG have asked about background reading into the prehistory of our landscape. The following have been suggested by Frank Beresford: Lost Landscapes of Palaeolithic Britain (Oxford Archaeology) This 2016 publication includes reference to the Medway Palaeolithic Survey and … Continue reading →

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