Shorne, Kent

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Shorne

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Shorne. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Shorne, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Shorne
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Shorne in 1955

Old Maps of Shorne

Historic Maps of Shorne and the local area.

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Map of Shorne in 1895

Map of Shorne in 1897-1898

Map of Shorne in 1920

Map of Shorne in 1946

Map of Shorne in 1895

Sheet Maps of Shorne

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Shorne and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Shorne in 1805

Shows Shorne in 1897

Shows Shorne in 1920

Shows Shorne in 1805

Books about Shorne
69 available

69 photo books on Shorne and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Chatham & The Medway Towns - A History and Celebration

Cover image of Chatham and the Medway Towns Photographic Memories

Cover image of Maidstone - A History & Celebration

Cover image of Maidstone Photographic Memories

Cover image of Basildon - A History & Celebration

Memories of Shorne
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Pear Tree Lane House?

My grandmother (Edith Florence Pawley) worked in service in Shorne (I have a very badly damaged photo). I have a postcard written to her from her fiance, addressed to her c/o Mrs Levy, Court Wood, Pear tree Lane, Shorne, probably early 1920s. I can't seem to find a house with that name now although it seems to be the name of an area, so perhaps it was demolished. Can anyone shed light on this please?

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Gravel Pits And Woods

I lived on River View Park estate and by the age of 10 would cycle to the woods near Shorne village. There was an abandoned gravel workings and the area was a great place to play. We found a crane we could climb on and other machinery left amongst ponds which were full of newts! I remember sandy bottomed pools surrounded by bull rushes; we would hide our bikes in the woods, climb up a favourite tree and watch ...see more

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