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 lot of noise. That I miss. The old barns and outbuilings have been restored or converted, they are quite stunning. I do not like the installation of a footbridge over the A2, it is ugly and brings with it rubbish dropped by horseriders, cyclists and passing motorists. However this is a lovely place to live and I would not like to live in a town again.