Otford, Morris Dancing On The Green c.1955
Photo ref: O87035A
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Photo ref: O87035A
Photo of Otford, Morris Dancing On The Green c.1955

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Led by the fiddle-player on the right, and probably lubricated by the pub behind him, Morris dancers perform on the village green in the year that ended post-war rationing. Brandishing their handkerchiefs, these dancers are celebrating an ancient custom still alive (and kicking) today. Morris dancers are recorded as greeting Charles II in Kent on his return from exile.

A Selection of Memories from Otford

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Otford

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I was born in Knatts Valley, in a bungalow belonging to George and Elsie Lines of Lynwood, friends of my mother and father. George became my Godfather, and one of my names is also George. I was supposed to have been born at Lavendale but it was not yet fully built. My Grandparents, Tom and Kate Griffiths lived next door at The Camp. I was Christened at the little parish church at Woodlands, and ...see more
My Grandparents, Thomas & Marie Eagleton lived at The Charne in Otford. As a child I would always play amongst the weeping willows that grew by their house. My grandad would take me for long walks across the fields where we would occasionally pick corn on the cob and even some hops. We would search for owl pellets to retrieve the tiny skeletons of small vermin and birds. We never did make it up ...see more