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Betty Bicker-Robinson remembers the villagers of Cobham 1938-40

Posted on 15th December 2017 by Ruiha Smalley

Betty Bicker-Robinson (nee King) was a young girl when she moved to Cobham in 1938 but has managed to recall, not only a vast majority of the occupants but also occupations of people who lived in the village at that time. Many … Continue reading →

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Peter Beech: memories of Shorne, the airfields and Clay Works

Posted on 28th September 2017 by Ruiha Smalley

I have lived in Thong for all of my 84 years, the first six weeks on the Shorne/Ifield Road and then two houses in Thong Lane. I have lived at my current address, Little Westwood, Thong Lane, Gravesend for the … 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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Capability Brown exhibition

Posted on 4th July 2017 by Ruiha Smalley
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Pat Sandford: memories of the Darnley Estate

Posted on 10th March 2017 by Ruiha Smalley

I lived in Ivymeath House, 284 Maidstone Road, Chatham from when I was born in 1928 until 1953. Joining the Scouts Peter Harvey, who was a scout master for the Mathematical School 2nd Medway Scouts, lived opposite us and as … Continue reading →

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