Cranbrook, Stone Street 1903
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This perfect little town, the capital of the Kentish Weald, was formerly a centre of cloth weaving. Its typical Kentish architecture of weatherboarded houses is complemented by the Union Mill, the largest working windmill in England. The view from Stone Street is perhaps one of the most famous of all Kentish scenes. The ancient church has many treasures, and there are many other interesting buildings.

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A Selection of Memories from Cranbrook

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Edward John Russell was born in 1888, by 1939 his father John Small Russell was deceased but his mother Mary Emma nee Tyler from High Halden was a widow aged 75, living with His wife Ada nee Butler. They also had a daughter Hazel Russell aged 18 who helped in the house.
My father worked at the mill in approximately 1958. I recall it being repaired by Dutch engineers at that time. Next door was a grocer's shop, but I cannot remember the name. We lived at the time near Goudhurst. What a terrific place for a young person to play!