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Kent Collection (#2)

Background imageKent Collection: Holiday scenes in Broadstairs, Kent. 1st August 1959

Holiday scenes in Broadstairs, Kent. 1st August 1959

Background imageKent Collection: 1300 year old Anglo Saxon gold cross found by farm worker Basil Wright (not pictured)

1300 year old Anglo Saxon gold cross found by farm worker Basil Wright (not pictured), in Thurnham, Kent. Mr Wright spotted a tiny gold cross in a field

Background imageKent Collection: An empty funfair in Margate, Kent, during Good Friday. 27th March 1964

An empty funfair in Margate, Kent, during Good Friday. 27th March 1964

Background imageKent Collection: Hop pickers arrive on the train from London to help harvest this years crop

Hop pickers arrive on the train from London to help harvest this years crop. This family are shown leaving Paddock Wood station heading off to the hop fields - note the carpet

Background imageKent Collection: Animals-Horses-Shetland Ponies. This Deserves A Horse Laugh

Animals-Horses-Shetland Ponies. This Deserves A Horse Laugh. Shopping without petrol is no problem for Miss Grizel Ballantyne, of Sevenoaks, Kent

Background imageKent Collection: Linda Lusardi former page three 3 girl appearing a stage production of My Fair Lady as

Linda Lusardi former page three 3 girl appearing a stage production of My Fair Lady as Eliza Doolittle in Darford Kent with Philip Madoc Actor as Professor Higgins

Background imageKent Collection: A German fighter brought down over Kent. September 1940

A German fighter brought down over Kent. September 1940

Background imageKent Collection: Womans Sunday Mirror suntan competition at Margate, Kent. August 1955

Womans Sunday Mirror suntan competition at Margate, Kent. August 1955

Background imageKent Collection: People watching the Womans Sunday Mirror suntan competition at Margate, Kent

People watching the Womans Sunday Mirror suntan competition at Margate, Kent. August 1955

Background imageKent Collection: Arm in arm down the streets these men and women are watched by civilians who are

Arm in arm down the streets these men and women are watched by civilians who are celebrating the " liberation" of Dover. 30th September 1944

Background imageKent Collection: Shepherd Tom Goodban with his sheepdog, Dover. September 1944

Shepherd Tom Goodban with his sheepdog, Dover. September 1944

Background imageKent Collection: Notice put up for anybody visiting Folkstone, Kent. The town is being shelled in

Notice put up for anybody visiting Folkstone, Kent. The town is being shelled in one of many air raids across Britain in The Blitz. Picture taken 23rd October 1940

Background imageKent Collection: Oberleutnant Warner Voigt, aged 25, pictured amongst British army in Dover, Kent

Oberleutnant Warner Voigt, aged 25, pictured amongst British army in Dover, Kent. He landed his plane on the way back to Germany as he feared he would not make it over the channel to home

Background imageKent Collection: People of Dover flying the union jack flag. Picture taken 1st October 1944

People of Dover flying the union jack flag. Picture taken 1st October 1944

Background imageKent Collection: A pub in Dover - shepherds and gunners celebrate. Pub is un named

A pub in Dover - shepherds and gunners celebrate. Pub is un named. Picture taken 1st October 1944

Background imageKent Collection: The home guard, display and training. Picture possibly taken in Chatham, Kent

The home guard, display and training. Picture possibly taken in Chatham, Kent. (Not confirmed it is Chatham, as handwritten caption hard to read - but looks like it reads Chatham)

Background imageKent Collection: Young soldiers leaving Dover in Kent, to replace older soldiers who are due to be

Young soldiers leaving Dover in Kent, to replace older soldiers who are due to be demobbed. Picture taken 24th February 1946

Background imageKent Collection: Second World War, Canterbury. Part of the main street. Firemen putting out

Second World War, Canterbury. Part of the main street. Firemen putting out the smouldering fires. Circa 1942

Background imageKent Collection: Eight year old Humbert and his six year old brother Somers Pedro seen here experiencing

Eight year old Humbert and his six year old brother Somers Pedro seen here experiencing snow for the first time, shortly after they and 145 other Jamaicans arrived at Dover. 4th January 1955

Background imageKent Collection: Prime Minister John Major surrounded by tractors during his visit to Massey Ferguson

Prime Minister John Major surrounded by tractors during his visit to Massey Ferguson Tractors at Sheerness Docks. 3rd April 1992

Background imageKent Collection: Yvonne MacKenzie, aged 19, who lives in Broadstairs is the reigning Miss Broadstairs

Yvonne MacKenzie, aged 19, who lives in Broadstairs is the reigning Miss Broadstairs and has been employed through the summer as a beach photographer on the sands at Broadstairs. 26th September 1960

Background imageKent Collection: The engine shed at Tunbridge station circa 1960

The engine shed at Tunbridge station circa 1960

Background imageKent Collection: Norman Road, Tunbridge Wells, September 1940. Damage to a general stores after a delayed

Norman Road, Tunbridge Wells, September 1940. Damage to a general stores after a delayed action bomb had exploded several hours after if had been dropped during a night time raid. Circa September 1940

Background imageKent Collection: The engine shed at Tunbridge station circa 1960

The engine shed at Tunbridge station circa 1960

Background imageKent Collection: An engineer waters a H Class 0-4-4T locomotive at the Tunbridge engine shed. Circa 1960

An engineer waters a H Class 0-4-4T locomotive at the Tunbridge engine shed. Circa 1960

Background imageKent Collection: A H Class 0-4-4T locomotive seen here approaching the engine shed at Tunbridge Wells

A H Class 0-4-4T locomotive seen here approaching the engine shed at Tunbridge Wells. Circa 1960

Background imageKent Collection: Home Secretary Herbert Morrison seen here being served with a cup of tea by W. V. S

Home Secretary Herbert Morrison seen here being served with a cup of tea by W. V. S
Home Secretary Herbert Morrison seen here being served with a cup of tea by W.V.S. volunteer Mrs Burslem in Tunbridge Wells. Circa September 1940

Background imageKent Collection: The Archbishop of Canterbury Donald Coggan visits Betteshanger Colliery, Kent

The Archbishop of Canterbury Donald Coggan visits Betteshanger Colliery, Kent. The colliery was established in the 1920s. Poor to shaft sinking the sod was cut by the then Archbishop of Canterbury in

Background imageKent Collection: Volkswagen vans and cars at Manston, Kent, awaiting distribution to dealers in Britain

Volkswagen vans and cars at Manston, Kent, awaiting distribution to dealers in Britain. 30th September 1973

Background imageKent Collection: The brothers Wright motored to the Aero Club new flying ground at Sheppey

The brothers Wright motored to the Aero Club new flying ground at Sheppey, near Sheerness, where they inspected the trial and practice ground and visited the construction

Background imageKent Collection: Chatham Town Hall, Kent. 22nd June 1939

Chatham Town Hall, Kent. 22nd June 1939

Background imageKent Collection: Holiday scenes on Whit Sunday at Margate, Kent. Pictured

Holiday scenes on Whit Sunday at Margate, Kent. Pictured, a hut on the sand with " Up the Rockers" and " Up the Mods" written on it. 17th May 1964

Background imageKent Collection: A motor cyclist at speed on a section of the Sidcup by-pass, Kent

A motor cyclist at speed on a section of the Sidcup by-pass, Kent, known as " Murder Mile" because of the number of accidents, many fatal, that have occurred there

Background imageKent Collection: Holiday scenes on Whit Sunday at Ramsgate, Kent. Pictured

Holiday scenes on Whit Sunday at Ramsgate, Kent. Pictured, donkeys on a deserted Ramsgate beach waiting for trade. 17th May 1964

Background imageKent Collection: Motor cycle rowdies in Folkestone. Pictured, running through the gardens of the Royal

Motor cycle rowdies in Folkestone. Pictured, running through the gardens of the Royal Pavilion Hotel, Folkestone. 26th May 1969

Background imageKent Collection: Motor cycle rowdies in Folkestone. 26th May 1969

Motor cycle rowdies in Folkestone. 26th May 1969

Background imageKent Collection: Sevenoaks High Street, Kent. Circa 1925

Sevenoaks High Street, Kent. Circa 1925

Background imageKent Collection: The High Street in Sevenoaks, Kent. Circa 1925

The High Street in Sevenoaks, Kent. Circa 1925

Background imageKent Collection: Sevenoaks High Street, Kent. Circa 1935

Sevenoaks High Street, Kent. Circa 1935

Background imageKent Collection: A street scene in Sevenoaks, Kent. Circa 1925

A street scene in Sevenoaks, Kent. Circa 1925

Background imageKent Collection: Street scene, London Road, Riverhead, Kent. Circa 1915

Street scene, London Road, Riverhead, Kent. Circa 1915

Background imageKent Collection: Men moving street furniture. Riverhead, junction of Maidstone Road. Kent. Circa 1930

Men moving street furniture. Riverhead, junction of Maidstone Road. Kent. Circa 1930

Background imageKent Collection: Lifeboat crew at Folkestone, Kent. 20th July 1933

Lifeboat crew at Folkestone, Kent. 20th July 1933

Background imageKent Collection: Navy week opened at various Naval ports. Here is a typical picture form Chatham, Kent

Navy week opened at various Naval ports. Here is a typical picture form Chatham, Kent, with " Enemy" submarine sinking after a " Q" boat demonstration. Circa 1930

Background imageKent Collection: Britains cyclist army. Circa June 1940 With experience of parachutists gained while

Britains cyclist army. Circa June 1940 With experience of parachutists gained while they were in Belgium, the Black Watch now stationed on the South Coast

Background imageKent Collection: Rose Hill School, Tunbridge Wells, where Lord Baden-Powell was once a scholar

Rose Hill School, Tunbridge Wells, where Lord Baden-Powell was once a scholar, has a 58ft steamship on the lawn in the grounds

Background imageKent Collection: Let us introduce you to Mr. H. W. Butcher, who has been a family butcher at Orpington

Let us introduce you to Mr. H. W. Butcher, who has been a family butcher at Orpington, in Kent, for the last eleven years. Mr

Background imageKent Collection: Mr A Smith, the smith of the forge, Sutton Valence, Kent. 5th November 1935

Mr A Smith, the smith of the forge, Sutton Valence, Kent. 5th November 1935



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