Oak Lane c1955, Upchurch
Oak Lane c1955, Upchurch Ref: U46025
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Memories of Oak Lane c1955, Upchurch
New Homes in Upchurch Oak Lane
This line of new homes was built 1956/7 by local builder Gransden. Mr Gransden the owner had an office/yard/joinery factory in Oak Lane just below Wallbridge Lane and he and his family lived in Wallbridge Lane. This small development was of 2 types of semi-detached homes, those in the foreground being slightly smaller than those furtherback. We lived in a larger one (4th one down from the Victorian homes visible at the top of the photo). The house was brand new built from Newington Red bricks from Newington Brickfield, then on the A2, and was a very well built home. At that time there was no gas or main drainage in Upchurch. Thus all these homes had a deep brick-lined cesspit in the front garden. This was periodically emptied by the local authority. The photo shows homes well established with a made-up footpath that would have come somewhat later than 1955. These homes were in many ways the beginning of a change to Upchurch, with new people coming into a... Read more
Upchurch & local memories
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Vine Cottage
I used to visit the Castle family who lived in Vine Cottage (next to the school) late 50s early 60s. I think it was occupied by Jessie Castle, Alfred Castle and Emma Francis Castle (Mother). I would like to hear from anyone who may have known this family. I think they also had connections with the Crown public house in the village. Thanks, Alan.
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... Read more
