Smeeth, The Woolpack Inn c.1960
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The large attractive Woolpack Inn is very popular with those en route between Ashford and Folkestone, though it is possibly less busy than it was years ago - the M20 has taken most of the through traffic away from the old A20. The village name Smeeth means 'smooth clearing'.

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A Selection of Memories from Smeeth

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 Smeeth

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I remember nearly forty years ago, my sister Jo's pony dumped on the pub's forecourt, and the landlady, also Jo, had a strong point-of-view about the mess. Sister Jo quick-wittedly suggested to landlady Jo that one should be grateful for the deposit, which would no doubt be good for the nearby roses... c.1972/3