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Special finds from Cobham Big Dig 2017

Posted on 10th November 2017 by Ruiha Smalley

Medallion – Band for Hope     Discovered:- Pump Reservoir The Band of Hope was first proposed by Rev. Jabez Tunnicliff, who was a Baptist Minister in Leeds, following the death in June 1847 of a young man whose life was … Continue reading →

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Jack Hollis: memories of Ashenbank and Shorne Woods

Posted on 12th October 2017 by Ruiha Smalley

The family and Ashenbank Camp My Mum was born in Glyncorrwg Wales, and Dad was born  in Houghton-Le-Spring County Durham. I was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire on the 26th September 1944. I have an elder Brother Ray and four Sisters, Eunice, … Continue reading →

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Bettie Robinson: memories of The Old Curiosity Shop’, Cobham

Posted on 27th September 2017 by Ruiha Smalley

The Old Curiosity Shop no longer exists and is now a domestic dwelling (39 The Street, Cobham). As well as being a shop, it was also the local Post Office. The shop sold second hand jewellery, glassware, ceramics etc. which … Continue reading →

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Cobham Fete this Bank Holiday

Posted on 23rd August 2017 by Ruiha Smalley

This Bank Holiday Monday in the village 28th August 1pm-5pm Come see some of the finds we have discovered in the village!

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Meadow Cottages, Cobham

Posted on 21st August 2017 by Ruiha Smalley

1Grade II Listed 1096323, of special architectural or historic interest  Kent HER record SKE16160 and  TQ 66 NE 161 Original house built 1700 -1799 Red brick with projecting courses to eaves; Two story with hipped tiled roof and casement windows; … Continue reading →

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