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Second World War. The Harris

... Second World War. The Harris family have a strong sense of history and feel the barn would be put to good use in this way rather than see it abandoned and unused. Lorna Harris states anyone wishing to view the plans for both projects are welcome to call ...

Published: Wednesday 18 March 1998
Newspaper: Gravesend Messenger
County: Kent, England
Type: Article | Words: 54 | Page: 22 | Tags: none

QUICK STEP: Second World War favourite is once again popular in Meopham TEA dances have again become popular ..

... QUICK STEP: Second World War favourite is once again popular in Meopham TEA dances have again become popular across good fun. We only charge £1 and for that price the country in the past five years and in people get music, the opportunity to dance and ...

Published: Wednesday 16 September 1998
Newspaper: Gravesend Messenger
County: Kent, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 128 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

Memories

... Memories An abandoned chalk pit played a vital role Second World War. ALAN WATKINS tells in the defence of London during the the story. ...

Published: Wednesday 22 September 1999
Newspaper: Gravesend Messenger
County: Kent, England
Type: Article | Words: 24 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

ON PARADE: The procession of vete

... veterans and children, wives and lovers. On Windmill Hill in Gravesend, the War Memorial - itself damaged by a bomb in The Second World War - was the centre of the borough’s homage to the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and civilians who have died in world wars ...

Published: Wednesday 17 November 1999
Newspaper: Gravesend Messenger
County: Kent, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 244 | Page: 18 | Tags: none

LONGFIELD & NEW BARN Jacqui Neilly, 01474 706003

... of LANBARA had an interested visit to Bletchley Park last week. Bletchley Park was the code-breaking centre during the Second World War. Outings planned for this month include: A lunch at the Fighting Cocks, Horton Kirby fol- ...

Published: Wednesday 07 July 1999
Newspaper: Gravesend Messenger
County: Kent, England
Type: Article | Words: 48 | Page: 25 | Tags: none

Decided

... Decided As the threat of the Second World War loomed the government decided to reorganise the fire brigades, taking them away from local authority control, forming the National Fire Service in the 19305. When hostilities ended in 1945 the control of the ...

Published: Tuesday 07 April 1998
Newspaper: Gravesend Messenger
County: Kent, England
Type: Article | Words: 57 | Page: 18 | Tags: none

by Keith Poole

... organisation. It is a very atmospheric place.” The historian made the discovery recently when he was researching the Second World War. ...

Published: Wednesday 16 September 1998
Newspaper: Gravesend Messenger
County: Kent, England
Type: Article | Words: 57 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

ty forum WRE‘%‘ l IN THE COMMUNITY

... Pritchett continues the story this month citing the changes wreaked to the whole sporting and entertainment scene after the second world war. A Victory Fund was started and activities raised £B5O. Eventually this was used to provide a recreational field and ...

Published: Wednesday 29 July 1998
Newspaper: Gravesend Messenger
County: Kent, England
Type: Article | Words: 250 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

Heritage on show’

... off the A 2 at Springhead, right through to the 20th Century. Ellie Patterson is pictured looking at exhibits in the Second World War exhibition. UNIVERSITY OF KENT AT CANTERBURY ERER T ‘ [ 1 * ® 4 “ . h . Cat Y )S;?é&\%w : ‘ pa— Y ...

Published: Wednesday 15 September 1999
Newspaper: Gravesend Messenger
County: Kent, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 109 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

Last paddle

... October 1 when it is hoped to welcome veterans who had served, been rescued or evacuated aboard paddle steamers during the Second World War. On October 11 Waverley will meet the Kingswear Castle at the mouth-of the Medway and both ships will cruise up Damhead ...

Published: Wednesday 29 September 1999
Newspaper: Gravesend Messenger
County: Kent, England
Type: Article | Words: 101 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Latest great

... 1946, and collected numerous British championships and records during a career interrupted by illness, injury and the Second World War. wek. o a 4 ...

Published: Wednesday 18 August 1999
Newspaper: Gravesend Messenger
County: Kent, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 110 | Page: 35 | Tags: none

War veteran’s £l,OOO bombshell

... War veteran’s £l,OOO bombshell A SHOCKED Second World War veteran has been told to repay more than £l,OOO for an alleged overpayment of a clothing allowance. Widower Sydney Adams, 79, an exairman, of Ladywood Road, Longfield, has received a bill of £1 ...

Published: Wednesday 20 October 1999
Newspaper: Gravesend Messenger
County: Kent, England
Type: Article | Words: 109 | Page: 2 | Tags: none