Jenkins Farm / My Grandparents' Orchard
I remember visiting my Grandparents orchard which was on the bend at the bottom of the hill leading into Upchurch coming in from Gillingham, and opposite was a cattle farm owned by the Jenkins family.
I spent many a wonderful weekend there up until probably the early Sixties when Grandma Young (I think her first name was Maude) moved into Rainham.
Does anyone else remember these times and maybe my family?
My Mum and Dad along with the rest of the family helped in the orchards, their names were Bill and Win and they worked alongside my mum's brother who I only knew as Uncle Son.
The Jenkins' farm always intrigued me as a youngster and they used to let me help to herd the cows in to be milked.
The highlight of the year was the Parish Summer Fete which as a very young lad seemed like what Disney World must do to modern kids! How times have changed I would be more than content to win a coconut or a Goldfish to take home.
I cannot remember much more at the moment but if a few other messages appear it may trigger me off again.
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RE: RE: Jenkins Farm / My Grandparents' Orchard
I came across this message yesterday and I know it is from several years ago, however I felt I just had to respond!!
My parents bought this house in the early sixties from your grandparents I believe. They have only just sold the place after more than 50 years happy years.
I also have very many happy memories of the orchard. As children we made dens and camped and played outside for hours. We all helped to pick the cherries, plums and damsons in the summer months, some we sent to Spitalfields market.
Lots of the trees have died off now but last year was one of the best crops in years.
A young couple with two boys live there now and I am sure they will enjoy the place as much as we did.
Mr & Mrs Jenkins died a long time ago and the place is no longer a farm but I too remember the cows coming in to be milked.
Comment from Val Stanley on Monday, 4th April 2011.