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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.
LEST I FORGET
LEST I FORGET! How it was for my 1st, 2nd and 3 x great-grandparent who lived and worked and died in Elham,Kent, and my dear sweet great-grandfather who was born in the Elham Union workhouse and in 1913 moved his family to New Zealand after his parents died. Lest I forget... how hard it was for them... his mother was sent to Chatham madhouse years prior and died in 1901 ...aged 81. Lest I forget... the hardship and the torment of not knowing what the next day will bring...what food to eat, what clothing to wear, what bombs will do. Lest I forget... how it was for them.... and how I found them in my search for family, not knowing why I didn't have knowledge of my grandparents' family on my mother's side. I left NZ and moved to Australia aged 16 and at 55 started my genealogy...my family tree... It has broken my heart many times...over and over as I plod through so many things...piecing things together, trying to remember if I had... Read more
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
The Manleys
I was born here on 10/11/1946, my parents were Mr Norman Charles Manley and Mrs Winafred Ann Manley, we moved to Westwell in 1950.
Grandma's House
My grandparents lived in Church Cottages, a stone's throw from the church. As a child I remember staying with my grandparents, the toilet in the garden, and having a bath, Nan used to pull down the tin tub, cleanest in first, the dirtest in last,. It was a small cottage 5 girls & 2 boys sharing 2 beds top & tail. We lived in Station Road and would walk to Nan's daily. I went to the village school, and Nan would wave to me as she passed. Grandad worked for Lucas Brewery in the village. I spent most of my childhood in the sheep dips, and running across Tyane Field avoiding the cows. The ice-cream man came at the weekends and would fill the glass bowl to the top, that was our treat. Nan used to send us to the Co-op to get her shopping, down to the post office for her stamps, around to the butcher for our tea. My nan grew all her on veg, Grandad would bring... Read more
Butchers Shop
My G Grandfather and G Grandmother Thomas & Eliza Webb owned the local butcher shop, he resided in Lyminge for the 31 years, was a butcher and for many years he was a chorister, bellringer, member of the parish council and gardeners society. The plaque on the walls in the local church for bell ringing and buried in the churchyard. Also My G Grandfather was Ernest Robert Holliday, also came from the village, my grandfather's sister Alice, known as Chic, worked as dispenser at the same time as Dr Victor Mitcheson, they lived in Mayfield Terrace, Florida House near the old station on the main road, and The Mount. The local war memorial also has another relation on, Fredrick George Potten If anyone remembers any memories of my family I would love to hear them.
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
