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334
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postcard
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1 x A4
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copy
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9527
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South Road, Marden
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A4 enlargement of B/W postcard "South Road, Marden" (additional caption "... was built in 1946"). Looking north? Two schoolboys with stick. Early 1950s. Buildings. Roads.
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1946-49?
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HC drawer #1
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335
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postcard
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1 x A4
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copy
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H H Camburn, Tun Wells, for A M Tippen - 39
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Howland Road, Marden
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A4 enlargement of B/W postcard "Howland Road, Marden" looking east. Additional caption "The empty ground before the cottage was called The Thatch. The tin house beyond was called the Bussey Hut after the 2 sisters who lived there." Buildings. Roads.
M/s addition to corres side: "About 1935. Thatch Cottage, Tin Hut, Grimmwood Cottages, Howland Rd..."
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1930-1938
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HC drawer #1
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336
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postcard
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1 x A4
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copy
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9526
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Howland Road, Marden
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A4 enlargement of B/W postcard "Howland Road, Marden" (looking east?) - houses on right. 3 cars in road, cyclist, two girls. Marden 2000 logo mounted at bottom-right. Early 1950s. Buildings. Roads.
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1950-1959
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HC drawer #1
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337
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postcard
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5.5 x 3.5 ins
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original
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E A Sweetman & Son, Tunbridge Wells 37134
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Spring Grove, Marden
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B/W postcard "Spring Grove, Marden" (Goudhurst Road - but all the houses shown belonged to "Spring Grove" as part of farm). Period possibly 1939-45 (blackout marking on post).
Defaced by 2 binding holes at left.
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1939-1945
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HC drawer #1
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338
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postcard
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1 x A4
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copy
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Unknown
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Springfield, Marden Beech
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A4 enlargement of B/W postcard "Springfield, Marden Beech". (Once the residence of Harry Tompsett). Buildings. People. Roads. 1920s.
Colour copy of coloured original (loaned for scanning by LH below, Nov 2008) for A5 mounting.
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1920-1929
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HC drawer #1
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339
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postcard
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1 x A4
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copy
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Unknown
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Marden Beech looking east
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A4 enlargement of B/W postcard "Marden Beech looking east" (coloured copy also). The wooden barn was a saw mill cottage. Buildings. Roads. 1920s.
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1920-1929
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HC drawer #1
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340
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postcard
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1 x A4
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copy
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Unknown
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Bridge Cottages, Marden
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A4 enlargement of B/W postcard "Bridge Cottages, Marden" (Goudhurst Road). Milestone on left. Buildings. Roads. 1920s.
Coloured copy exists.
M/s note on corres side: "Beech Bridge Cottages. The roofs of hopper huts in the meadow can be seen above milestone. There were about 30 dwellings or compartments about 10 x 10. One morning the pickers awoke to find about a foot of water flooded in. The people were accommodated in the village school".
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1920-1929
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HC drawer #1
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341
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postcard
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1 x A4
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copy
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Unknown
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The Beech, Marden
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A4 enlargement of B/W postcard "The Beech, Marden". Signpost in distance, two men with bicycles, two (?ladies or tradesmen) standing. (Marden 2000 logo mounted bottom-right - see Notes). Buildings. Roads.
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Unknown
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HC drawer #1
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342
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postcard
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1 x A4
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copy
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Pub. by Tippen, Marden
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West End
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A4 enlargement of B/W postcard looking east, showing Pattenden Lane junction, Chequers etc, Providence Chapel, church tower in distance. 8 boys with Eton collars. Caption "By 1907 the use of cars was increasing in the village. This had reached such a level that the Parish Council asked the County Council to supply three 'Motor Danger' signs at Stilebridge, Bumpers' Hall and the Beech Cross roads. Produce, especially animals were increasingly being transported by motor transport and in the late 1920s haulage firms." Buildings. Education. Roads. Transport. (Caption repeated on U-0343.)
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Unknown
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HC drawer #1
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343
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postcard
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1 x A4
|
copy
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4087
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West End, Marden
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A4 enlargement of B/W postcard looking north-east, showing West End Tavern (horse and cart outside), Congregational Chapel. Gas street lamp. Caption "By 1907 the use of cars was increasing in the village. This had reached such a level that the Parish Council asked the County Council to supply three 'Motor Danger' signs at Stilebridge, Bumpers' Hall and the Beech Cross roads. Produce, especially animals were increasingly being transported by motor transport and in the late 1920s haulage firms." Late 1920s (but George VI stamp seen on one.) Buildings. Education. Roads. Transport. (Caption is repeated on U-0342.)
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1920-1929
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HC drawer #1
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344
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display caption
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1 x A4
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copy
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Eunice Doswell?
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Roads
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Display caption re roads: 1600s - Hundred - repair and upkeep - 1700s - Vestry - 1780 - Turnpike - Muddy, impassable - Medway - Thames Estuary - 1840 - post. Transport.
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2000-2009
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HC drawer #1
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345
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newspaper cutting
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1 x A5
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copy
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Unknown
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London and (South-Eastern) Dover Railway - Fossil Discovery
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Press cutting dated 31-05-1842 "London and (South-Eastern) Dover Railway - Fossil Discovery" fossil elephant or mammoth. This line of railway was opened to the public on Thursday. Communication. Transport.
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1840-49
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HC drawer #1
|
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346
|
document
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1 x A4
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copy
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Kent Messenger
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The Telegraph Inn
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Flyer re sale by auction of The Telegraph Inn (licence withdrawn) at Royal Star Hotel Maidstone, 3.15 on Thursday 20-01-1920. Messrs W Day, Auctioneers. Buildings. Commerce. Pubs.
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1920-29
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HC drawer #1
|
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347
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display caption
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1 x A4
|
copy
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Eunice Doswell?
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South Eastern Railway
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Brief history of the coming, and early days, of the railway to Marden. South Eastern Railway ... mammoth ... bulky goods ... fruit ... attempt to get siding at Collier Street ...'The Bullet' ... hop picking ... Derby Day. Communication. Transport.
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2000-2009
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HC drawer #1
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348
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newspaper cutting
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1 x A5
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copy
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Unknown
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The Protector Omnibus
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Small-ad "The Protector Omnibus" (Vine Inn Goudhurst 07.45 - Railway Station Marden - Linton - Loose - Mitre Tavern Maidstone 09.45; returning in the evening). Fare 1s. Communication. Roads. Transport. (Adjacent small-ad is dated 1842.)
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1840-49
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HC drawer #1
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349
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newspaper cutting
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1 x A5
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copy
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Unknown
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London and Dover (S-E) Railway - Extension to Headcorn
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Small-ad "London and Dover (S-E) Railway - Extension to Headcorn" dated 1842. Opening 31-08-1842. Fare table from London and New Cross to Headcorn, Staplehurst, Marden, Maidstone-road, Tunbridge and Reigate. Communication. Transport.
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1840-49
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HC drawer #1
|
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350
|
document
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3 x cards max 24 x 10 ins
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original
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Robert Highwood
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Marden High Street North Side
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Drawing by Robert Highwood of Marden High Street North Side - facade 1982 - noting inhabitants at 1841. Buildings. Commerce. People. Roads.
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Various
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Secure store
|
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351
|
postcard
|
1 x A4 (copy 1 x A5)
|
copy
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Unknown - 15
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West End, Marden, Kent
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B/W photo (sepia postcard "West End, Marden, Kent") from Pattenden Lane junction showing shop (signs: Fry's Chocolate, Bovril, R White's Lemonade ... Squash ... Lyle's Lemonade Ginger Beer), Chequers Hotel (signs: T Semark Caterer Dinners Teas ... Family House for Wines, Spirits, Sparkling Ales ... Schweppes) also pub sign on pole on opposite side of road, church tower in distance, gas street lamp, signpost (Hunton, Yalding, Tonbridge; Goudhurst). Children in road. 1920s? Caption (A4) is cropped at "Marden..." Buildings. Commerce. Pubs. Roads.
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Unknown
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HC drawer #1
|
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352
|
postcard
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1 x A4
|
copy
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Unknown
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Marden, Kent
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A4 enlargement of B/W postcard - caption largely illegible in this copy but possibly "Church Hill, Marden, Kent". Church on left behind railings. Many headstones. Children in road. Buildings. Religion. Roads.
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Unknown
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HC drawer #1
|
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353
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postcard
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1 x A4
|
copy
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Unknown
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Maidstone Road, Marden
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A4 enlargement of B/W postcard "Maidstone Road, Marden" looking south. (Old) "Vicarage" arrowed in manuscript behind trees on right. Roads.
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Unknown
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HC drawer #1
|
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354
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photograph
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1 x A4
|
copy
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Unknown
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Jewell House
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Sepia-effect photo of "Jewell House - home of General and Mrs Blackden". Buildings. People.
(Turnill)
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Unknown
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HC drawer #1
|
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355
|
document
|
1 x A4
|
copy
|
Country Life
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Pattenden Farm, Marden
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Advertisement, or catalogue cover, or modern collage: "Country Life": auction of Pattenden Farm, Marden, on Thursday 18-05-1939 (dated 29-04-1939). With photo. Agriculture/farming. Buildings. Commerce.
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1939-45
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HC drawer #1
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356
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photograph
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1 x A5
|
copy
|
Unknown
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Court House
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B/W photo of court house (white painted) from south, houses behind. Gas street lamp. Buildings. Roads.
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Unknown
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HC drawer #1
|
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357
|
postcard
|
1 x A5
|
copy
|
Unknown
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Pattenden Manor, Marden, Kent
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A5 size coloured postcard "Pattenden Manor, Marden, Kent". Buildings.
(Turnill)
Sepia version (held by Trevor Simmons) posted 15-01-1906.
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1900-1913
|
HC drawer #1
|
|
358
|
postcard
|
5.5 x 3.5 ins
|
original
|
E A Sweetman & Son, Tunbridge Wells 37123
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Crowplain House, nr Marden
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Sepia postcard "Crowplain House, nr Marden". Buildings.
Defaced by 2 binding holes at left.
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Unknown
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HC drawer #1
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