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Appledore, Kent
Appledore maps
Historic maps of Appledore and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Appledore maps
Historic map of Appledore
Illustrated Victorian map of Kent
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Appledore books
Displaying 3 of 15 books about Appledore and the local area. View all Appledore books
Kent Revisited Photographic Memories
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Around the Kent Coast
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Cinque Ports and theTwo Ancient Towns Photographic Memories
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2 Appledore photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Appledore
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On returning to visit Appledore over the years, not a lot has changed. There are a few new houses but mostly it is the same. This makes it such a peaceful place to remember when there are so many changes in the world today. I live in the north of England now but Appledore will always be 'home'. I am used... [more]
Shared on 25 March 2009
My mother's family were from Appledore and although I was born on a visit up north to my father's family, I was only a few months old when we came back. We lived in various houses in the village, Canal Cottages and Hawthorn being two of them. My Grandad and Granny King lived at 3 Victoria, my dear Aunt Mary and... [more]
Shared on 17 March 2009
My mothers' side of the family all come from Appledore and thereabouts.
I have 3 out of 4 of older sisters who were all born in Appledore. I was born in Wallsend on Tyne. My mother and father (he was stationed at Appledore in the second world war), moved up to Wallsend before I was born. But, when I was very... [more]
Shared on 04 July 2008
Kent memories
Does anyone remember Woodchurch caravan park? We used to go every year from 1969 until its closure in 1973. My aunt and uncle had a caravan there. If you came up from the village it was past the windmill over the crossroads and then on the left hand side. If my memory serves me right it was owned by a Mr... [more]
Shared on 20 May 2009
Does anyone have any memories of Leigh Green Cricket club? I live on a farm in Leigh Green which was supposedly the cricket green & pavilion & would love to find out more about it.
Shared on 27 October 2009
Does anyone know where the name Clare House came from? Is this property in the High Street, north side? I had relations surnamed 'Clare' who lived in a very similar property in the 1930/40s. The front door is different now, and steps went up to it. Any information please?
Shared on 12 November 2008
I can remember moving to Bilsington village when I was just over seven years old.
I attended Bilsington Primary School and have clear memories of Miss Fellows (the headmistress). She had a kind heart I think but at the time she seemed very strict to me. She would take us off for nature walks and it was during these times that... [more]
Shared on 13 June 2006
The Christmas Party at Harbourne Hall
My name is Linda Bannister and I was born at Lodge Farm, High Halden. Does anyone remember Harbourne Hall before it was demolished? My fond memory is of a Christmas Party at the Hall when I was five years old. My memory is as follows:-
The milk churn stand stood on the side of the lane by the big old... [more]
Shared on 03 December 2008
Extracts From Appledore & Kent books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Appledore, inspired by Frith photos.
On the edge of Romney Marsh, this village, with its broad street, was once a flourishing seaport and shipbuilding centre; it was captured by the Danes with a fleet of 250 ships in the 9th century. But the great storm of 1287 altered the course of the River Rother, and Appledore then developed as a market town, although its last fair... [more]
This is an extract from Kent Living Memories.
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Villages of Kent Photographic Memories
Appledore stands on a branch of the River?Rother close by?Romney Marsh. During the 9th century, it was an important Viking base. From here they penetrated far inland on destructive forays. More recently, Appledore became a wealthy village with its own harbour. However, in 1287 a storm changed the course of the river Rother and left the village landlocked. This picture shows... [more]
This is an extract from Villages of Kent Photographic Memories.
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Hythe, Romney Marsh and Ashford Photographic Memories
The church is close to the photographer, yet he is obviously in a rural location. This shows how comparatively small Ashford was a century ago. Will growth on a similar scale take place over the next hundred years?
This is an extract from Hythe, Romney Marsh and Ashford Photographic Memories.
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