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 Ivy Hatch, the House 1901 (ref: 47619) |
Year: 1920s
Ivy Hatch Court
These are the memories of my mother May born Ivy Hatch 1921. The photo shows the gardens and rear elevation of Ivy Hatch Court. The house was owned by Colonel C.N.Watney and his wife Winifred from at least 1919 until approx 1945 when it was sold and converted into apartments/flats. There was a daughter Miss Patricia Watney and a son, name unknown. Mrs Watney was a keen hunt supporter and rode to hounds with the West Kent Foxhounds Colonel Watney is understood to have been a patron of St.Bartholomews Hospital, London Household staff during the 1920s and '30s included: Mr. Taylor - Butler Mr Saunders - Chauffeur Mr Ernie Cox - Head gardener (lived at The Lodge with wife and 2 children, Phillip and Doreen) Mr Cunningham - 2nd gardener who lived with family at Crown House Mr Horace Palmer - 3rd gardener who lived with wife and 5 children at Crown House Mr William (Bill) Jenkins - Groom My maternal grandfather Horace James Palmer, served with Colonel Watney in India (now Pakistan) with the Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) during WW1. Horace died in October 1937 on his way to work at Ivy Hatch Court. John Gabbitass Last edited: 18/04/2008 22:45 by First Name Last Name |
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Year: 1920s
Dads Birthplace
My father Fred Beeching, was born at Dovedale Cottage in 1926, sadly he has now passed away, but left us with many stories, he attended school in ightham, and my Grandparents also Fred Beeching and Rose Beeching are buried in St Peters Church yard. It would be great if anyone has pictures or memories of Ivy Hatch, i have visited the Village twice, but now living in Germany. Regards Brian Posted: 26/11/2007 07:39 by Brian Beeching |
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