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History of Hawkhurst Old Sewage Works
Hello. We are after some information on our land which used to be Hawkhurst’s sewage treatment site. I would like to know if anyone has any pictures of it from years gone by. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. … read more
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Battle Fruit Farm, Marleys Lane
Hi all, I am interested in the history of the fruit farm and the house on the land. When was its name changed to Lockinge? What were its origins as it has three distinct sections to it. Asking for a friend. … read more
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Field Green Cottage
I am looking for some information on Field Green Cottage in 1936. Was it a home for unmarried mothers? Hope someone can help. Thanks in advance. … read more
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Gun Green and Wenman family
My husband’s WENMAN family lived in Hawkhurst from 1778 until at least 1931. For some of that time they lived at Gun Green. We have just discovered that Gun Green is so called because there was a Gun Foundry there. Can anyone tell us anything about the Gun Foundry? Does anyone have any links to … read more
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Flower Princess Sedlescombe Fair 1981
Hi, I recently found a photo I took of the winners of the Flower Princess contest at the Sedlescombe Fair way back in the summer of 1981. I remember there was also a hot air balloon show and the fair was opened by a TV personality. I had just finished my A-levels at the then … read more
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Local History – Frewens and Lords
Hello there. I’m a descendant of the Lord family who were rectors in Northiam for so many years, and I’ve heard with amusement of the long-standing feud between the Lords and the Frewens. I just wondered if by any chance any local history enthusiast could put any flesh on the bones of that story? A … read more
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Battle in the 1980’s – Mount Street
Looking for some information for my mother from the 1980’s. Does anyone remember there being a furniture, interiors shop where the Battle Wool shop is now situated in Mount Street? The family who owned it / ran it was Derek? I have not been able to find ny photos of that vintage. Thank you, Joyce … read more
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Grocer Name of Henry Mason in 1920s
Currently researching a decorated wartime Squadron Leader (P W Mason), whose father, I understand, was a grocer in Hawkhurst in the mid to late 1920s. Any information on the grocer, his shop, if he had one, would be gratefully received, and enable me to flesh out his childhood. … read more
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SS Abukir 1940
With reference to enquiries regarding both Albert Percy Whiteman and Victor Davey, I believe I may have some helpful information for you both. From further internet research, I can definit6ely confirm that Albert Percy Whiteman was a member of No 3 British Air Mission to Belgium. He is identified as being aboard the SS Aboukir … read more
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New Lodge Farm
I am trying to locate a New Lodge Farm in Hawkhurst. My great-grandparents are listed as living there around 1917 / 18 when my great-uncle died in WW1. My great-grandfather was a gardener by trade, so it’s possible he moved from his Dorset home to work in the area. I can’t find the farm on … read more
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I am Jacqueline (Jackie) Spriggs nee Selmes, 19-02-46, the youngest and last of the Selmes family in Mountfield. We were … more
Rummery Family
I am looking for any information about the Rummery family. My grandmother Doris Etheldreda Mary Rummery was born in Mountfield … more