Pegwell, The Cliffs 1907
Photo ref: 58303
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St Augustine landed here in AD597, and a St Augustine cross and well can be found at Cliffsend. At Ebbsfleet in Pegwell Bay there is a spot thought to be where Hengist and Horsa landed, signalling the beginning of the Anglo-Saxon, Jutish and Danish occupation of Britain.

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A Selection of Memories from Pegwell

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 Pegwell

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I have a photo of my granddad with a large group of men & one lady who is seated in the middle of the front row(appox 80 men) it has the year 1934. I have no idea why he was there, all of the men look healthy & well dressed ?
Found a photo of group of patients. I know my dad, Frederick Welland was there because of convalescing from pleurisy/TB or some similar condition. Would like to have shard the photo, but appears not possible on this message site.
I have found a photo of my grandfather in 1947 I think it is him and would like to find out about why he would be there he is with a lot of other me I have found a photo in 1932 but can not find ant reference to 1947 thank you
I am doing family research on my father Frederick Smith from Coventry Warwks and recently came across a photo of a group dated 7th Sept 1953. Would love to find out more and possibly why my father was sent there. He passed away 10th Jan 1954.