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Bossingham maps
Historic maps of Bossingham and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Bossingham maps
Bossingham photos
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Petham| Bishopsbourne| Barham| Elham| Bridge| Patrixbourne| Bekesbourne| Shalmsford Street| Chartham| Lyminge| Aylesham| Canterbury| Godmersham| Littlebourne| Chilham| Etchinghill| Frogham| Nonington| Brook| Ickham| Brabourne Lees| Alkham| Wickhambreaux| Wingham| Smeeth
Bossingham area books
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The Taylors
My grandfather who I never knew was Albert George Taylor, born in Petham 1886. He was killed in France on Christmas Eve 1914. His father was Frederick and mother Elizabeth Taylor, he had brothers and sisters: Thomas, Frederick, Rosa, Edith.
I currently live in Adelaide, South Australia and would be pleased to hear from anyone who could give me some information as to the history of this family, or any know relatives, unfortunately my mother Ethel Taylor lost contact with the family after his death.
George Allen
Moving to Kingston
I moved to Kingston in 1976 from London, we lived in a caravan with our three children for six months as the house had no proper water supply, no electricity a decaying roof and no toilet. I had another child in 1977. We did not get an electricity supply until August 1982. I live up on the downs at Ileden and things have changed greatly over the years. When we came it was a working farm and a great place to bring up children. Now all the farming is done by contractors and there are no sheep, cattle or a shepherd. I am the only person here from the 1970s, all the houses that were for farm workers are long since sold. Every year until last year there were shoots from October to February but the land is gradually being returned to its natural state and habitat. This is very nice but the pheasants were great watchdogs and I would know if anyone was about as they would make a... Read more
Bishopsbourne School
I loved school. There was one teacher, Miss Castle, she lived with her sister in a house attached to the school. One day Miss Castle gave us all a small Union Jack flag and told us to stand beside the school wall as someone important was coming by and sure enough along came Winston Churchill, we all waved our flags and he gave us the V for victory sign. The purpose of his visit was to inspect a railway gun (The Bosche Buster) which was housed in an old railway tunnel further up the road.
Through The Kitchen Window
I was born in my Grandparents house - "Wimbourne" - in the valley below the Mill. Many pleasant hours have I spent sitting in the kitchen with my grandmother shelling peas that granddad had grown in the garden. The Mill could be seen from the kitchen window high on the downs. When travelling through Bridge on the Canterbury Road, we would all try to see who could spot the Mill first, a sure sign that we were home again!
Great Grand Parents Lived in Barhamn "Black" Mill
my ancestoers richard walter and family lived in Barham mill. The mill is also the "location" for the movie Raising a Riot.
The Sportsman's Arms
My parents had the pub "The Sportsmans Arms". I was only 5 or 6 years old when we lived there so I don't remember the fine details but I do remember Mrs. Mac at the shop on the corner. I used to spend quite a lot of time with Mr. and Mrs. Doubleday. He was an artist, I think, and he painted a picture of me sitting on his lounge floor with toys around me. My mother (Mrs. Maxie Attoe) wanted to buy it from him but he didn't want to sell it. I've often wondered where it ended up and have dreamed of finding and owning it. Living in Barham was one of the happiest times in my life - it's such a shame that my parents divorced and we all had to move away. If you remember me, my parents Maxie and George Attoe, my brothers David, Tony and Philip, or my grandmother Alice Wright, I'd be thrilled to hear what you remember of us. I can be reached... Read more
Outbreak of The Second World War
I do believe I had to walk down this lane to the bottom where there was a small department store on the right, and the Abbots Fireside on the left to attend the village school located in the local community hall. We lived in a row of cottages at the top of the lane, Prospect Terrace. Was on holiday at the time when war broke out, so stayed for a year before returning to London. In the village lived family, hence the holiday. One of the family members lived in Silver Hill Villas. Others lived further down from that house. My great uncle and cousin were Fred and Bib Pegden, who had tractor engines. The community hall had 4 areas with teachers, and every morning we had a horlicks tablet. The house in Prospect Terrace had an outside toilet which was emptied by Mr Want who lived in the row.
