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Nostalgic memories of Chartham's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 13 in total

My Paternal Grandmother
My paternal Grandmother was a nurse here in the early part of the 20th century, approx. 1908-1913, her name was Nellie (Ellen) Langron born in Dublin in 1890.
Beech House
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Added 23 May 2021

Caretaker
does anyone know anything about the caretaker of the asylum , or anything about any of the staff there around 1972 , any info would be appreicated please
Chartham, Horton Chapel 1903
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Added 13 November 2014

Webb
My Relative Jeremiah Sidney Webb Born 1900 and died June1942 he was sailor and proberly amitted in 1913
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Added 20 August 2014

The Old Hospital
I live on the old grounds of the hospital and I just love Chartham. I'm a bit sad though because the Stinker School are moving up here and I think their knocking down the hospital.
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Added 20 October 2013

The Murray Family
Hi, my father was brought up by his mum and dad in the grounds of the hospital. He had 3 brothers, Eric, Bert and Len. His name was Ray. He met my mother there as she worked in the main hospital, I think about 1948/9, her name was Lena Hobman. Mother has passed away but just wondered if any one remembers any of the family as we know very little of these times. Thank you, Brenda.
Chartham, the Asylum 1903
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Added 14 December 2012

The Mill Between Chartham And Shalmsford Street
This mill on the river Stour was known locally not as the "Old Mill" but as the "Corn Mill".
Chartham, Mill on the River Stour 1903
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Added 17 August 2012

Wartime Camp At Horton Chapel
I was a child living in a large house next to the river at Horton Chapel adjacent to a bridge. In the Second World War in 1944 prior to Normandy, a squadron of Canadian Engineers camped next to the river and built a Baily Bridge next to the existing bridge. As kids we hung around the cookhouse and were given some ggod food. Many years later in Canberra I played golf with the Canadian High Commissioner ...see more
Chartham, Horton Chapel 1903
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Added 29 November 2010

Staff Chartham
My grandparents Charles Butcher and Nellie Florence Baldock worked at the Asylum and my Great Grandfather was a waggoner there. He resided with his family at Asylum Cottages. I would be pleased to have any information relating to this period at the hospital and in what capacity Charles and Nellie were employed. They married in about 1915. I am trying to trace the birth place and parents of Charles Butcher but keep drawing a blank. Can anyone help?
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Added 03 August 2010

Hop Picking
I have good memorys of Chartham. My family used to go hopping every year. We were on a Mr Finn's farm untill the late 1950s when he stopped the hand-picking. I would like to get some photos of the hopping huts we stayed in for 6 weeks. When Mr Finn ceased picking we went down the road to another farm, it was called Robson Farm but later it became Hulmes Farm. I still go back to re-live the good old times, allthough it ...see more
Chartham, the Asylum 1903
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Added 15 June 2009

Asylum
My ancestor Jecoliah Coleman (nee Roberts) was admitted to the Chartham asylum in the late 1800's, and died here in 1915. She had a husband and 2 sons still alive so I wonder why she needed to be admitted, poor woman.
Chartham, the Asylum 1903
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Added 17 January 2009