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Cobham Landscape Detectives research note 4: the Manor of Cobham Hall

Posted on 10th October 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

Introduction This Research Note is a sketch of the early history of the Cobham Hall manor and its lords. It draws upon a variety of primary and secondary sources as well as Alan Ward’s 2008 excavation report. A more detailed … Continue reading →

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The Cobham and cricket connection

Posted on 1st August 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

During the first week on the Mausoleum cottage dig we uncovered a number of small finds, including the ceramic base of what might be a mug (vase?). The decoration on the mug seems to show the bottom half of a … Continue reading →

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Event : The Brennan Torpedo Launch, Cliffe Fort, Kent

Posted on 13th July 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

Installed in the late 19th century, the Cliffe Fort torpedo installation is one of only seven that were built in England (fifteen were planned). Yet the superstructure of this fascinating invention is now extremely eroded and in desperate need of recording. … Continue reading →

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Alan Driscoll: memories of Shorne

Posted on 12th May 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

Although I lived in Shorne from 1956 to 1987 my memories are more related to my teenage years when I was a member of the Air Cadets and later an apprentice carpenter. In 1956 I bought two plots of land, … Continue reading →

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Nellie Dodd: memories of Cobham

Posted on 28th April 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

Earlier life I was born in the yard of the Pelican pub in Strood and was always told that a zeppelin going over brought on my mothers labour and hence my unexpected birth. My birth certificate confirms my place of … Continue reading →

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