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409
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photograph
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2 x A4 (inc key)
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copy
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Unknown
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Carnival float 1963
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B/W photo "1963" - group of 16 children and 1 adult sitting on crochet blankets - theme of breakfast (Kellogg's cornflakes, milk, bread etc). Children's books including "Oliver Cromwell" and "...Noddle Annual..." Partially identified: Janet Pert, Zena Gambrill, Peter Hall, ? Peen, Janie Jones. Carnivals. Leisure. People.
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1960-69
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HC drawer #1
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410
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photograph
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1 x A4
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copy
|
Unknown
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Carnival float 1963
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B/W photo "1963" - group of 11 as gipsies. Partially identified: Standing l to r are Jack Laker, Jack Sharp, Ray Vidler or Brian Collins, Stan Broad, Alan Couchman and ?
Sitting l to r are Peter Tipples, Cliff White, ? White son, Curly Flisher, Jill White, Carnivals. Leisure. People.
See also U-0414.
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1960-69
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HC drawer #1
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411
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photograph
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1 x A4
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copy
|
Unknown
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Venetian Wedding 1963
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B/W photo "Venetian Wedding 1963" - carnival float as gondola "Caterena" - "Venetien [sic] Wedding" - "Dresses by Madeline of...". Group of 6 (Tunbridge Wells Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society members). Carnivals. Leisure. People.
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1960-69
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HC drawer #1
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412
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photograph
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2 x A4 (inc key)
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copy
|
Unknown
|
Carnival float 1963
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B/W photo "1963" - Group of 18, some blacked-up, some as cricketers, on float "...N BUFFS" - "Re... Man of the World" - Invicta crest. Partially identified: Raymond Chapman, John Chapman, Yvonne Reader (now Beeby). Carnivals. Leisure. People.
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1960-69
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HC drawer #1
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413
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photograph
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2 x A4 (inc key)
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copy
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Unknown
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The Tissue Girls 1963
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B/W photo "The Tissue Girls 1963" - two ladies with giant Kleenex tissue boxes. Dawn Cox (now Collison) left, Marian Mayes right. Carnivals. Leisure. People.
Ted Mayes, Marian's father, ran the dairy behind the bank, and lived on the Goudhurst Road opposite the school. The carnival float pictured was publicity for Kleenex (Kimberley Clark, Aylesford) who provided the lorry, sashes, giant tissue boxes and the samples which the girls threw out during the procession. It was organised through the post office where Dawn worked.
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1960-69
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HC drawer #1
|
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414
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photograph
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2 x A4 (inc key)
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copy
|
Unknown
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Hostile Bridge 1963
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B/W photo "Hostile Bridge 1963" - carnival float, group of 6 as gipsies with caravan. "Stilebridge" - "Hostile..." - "Gawd bless the RDC". Weatherboarded shops in background (a) "J.H..."; (b) "T G Ingham electrical installations, acce[ssories], trade*, sales, service". Partially identified: Peter Stevens. Buildings. Carnivals. Commerce. Leisure. People.
See also U-0410.
(a) is probably J H Sutton & Son (see U-1876).
* may be "Radio" overprinted "TV" (see U-1876).
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1960-69
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HC drawer #1
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415
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photograph
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2 x A4 (inc key)
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copy
|
Unknown
|
Olde Time Dance 1963
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B/W photo "Olde Time Dance 1963" - carnival float, apparently on two themes: "Monday - the Queen is 'enthroned'"; "Tuesday - Olde Time Dance". Group of 8. Partially identified: Don Brooks, Mike Judd, Ken Jenner, Jill Jenner. Carnivals. Leisure. People.
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1960-69
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HC drawer #1
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416
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photograph
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2 x A4 (inc key)
|
copy
|
Unknown
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Spaghetti eating competition Marden Carnival 1962
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B/W photo "Spaghetti eating competition Marden Carnival 1962" - group of 3 girls, 1 boy plus numerous adult and child audience. Caravan "Fremlins" in background. Partially identified: Queenie Adams, Ray Smith, Fred Ray. Carnivals. Leisure. People.
See also U-0381.
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1960-69
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HC drawer #1
|
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417
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photograph
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2 x A4 (inc key)
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copy
|
Unknown
|
Wheelbarrow Race 1962
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B/W photo "Wheelbarrow Race 1962". Seven teams in High Street, crowd in background. Banner "REGENT Remoulds". Partially identified: Roy Crittenden, Colin Whittle; Bluey Williams/Blue Wells and Tony Stains are in 2nd place (TS). Carnivals. Leisure. People. Roads.
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1960-69
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HC drawer #1
|
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418
|
photograph
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2 x A4 (inc key)
|
copy
|
Unknown
|
Wheelbarrow Race 1963
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B/W photo "Wheelbarrow Race 1963" - seven teams visible, crowds on pavements. Unicorn has "Fremlins" sign on pole. High Street. Partially identified: Alan Couchman, Dave Collins, Percy Judd. Buildings. Carnivals. Leisure. People. Pubs. Roads.
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1960-69
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HC drawer #1
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419
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photograph
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1 x A4
|
copy
|
Unknown
|
Marden Carnival 1962 - float constructed by Chris Hoad
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B/W photo "Marden Carnival 1962 - float constructed by Chris Hoad" - windmill, tulips group of 6 young ladies in bikinis - "...Tired Business Men". Carnivals. Leisure. People.
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1960-69
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HC drawer #1
|
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420
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postcard
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1 x A4
|
copy
|
Unknown
|
Beech, Marden
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A4 enlargement of B/W postcard "Beech, Marden". Shop (illegible facia), 8? people, 2? bicycles. Costume indicates 1890-1910? Caption "The Beech store late 1800s. The owner Mr Brooker, wearing a bowler hat, stands to the left of the gate. TS says Mr Brooker is standing in shop doorway wearing apron. The baby grew up to be a senior methodist minister." Buildings, Commerce.
Further caption (manuscript) is U-0960.
M/s text (in green folder): "The Beech Stores in the days of the Brookers who were Strict and Particular Baptists and were related to the Honesses and Lushes and interested in the Providence Chapel. F.O. Brooker is standing outside in bowler hat; the baby being held later grew up and became a Methodist minister and was for one year the President of them. He was minister to Archway Central Hall for several years."
The Beech Store was owned by the Walter family. F.O. Brooker, who married a Miss Walter, ran the store which (at least at one time) had the signage "Walter Beech Store". (Info from the Walter family, Oct 2009.)
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1890-99
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HC drawer #1
|
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421
|
postcard
|
1 x A5
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copy
|
Unknown
|
Church Hill, Marden, Kent
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A5 enlargement of coloured postcard photo of church from west with expanse of Church Hill (Church Green) in foreground. Figures (children?) in road. Pre-1949: railings, not wall. Buildings. Religion. Roads.
B/W copy A4 is at U-0102.
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1900-13
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HC drawer #1
|
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422
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postcard
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5.5 x 3.5 ins
|
original
|
E A Sweetman & Son, Tunbridge Wells 53607
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The Chequers, West End, Marden
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Sepia postcard of Chequers (Fremlins) with R Whittle, Tobacconist, Draper, shop behind. Pub sign on pole on left, Pattenden Lane junction in background. Two cars parked on left. Buildings. Commerce. Pubs. Roads. 1950s.
Defaced by 2 binding holes at left.
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1950-1959
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HC drawer #1
|
|
423
|
postcard
|
1 x A5
|
copy
|
Unknown
|
West End
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A5 copy (green tinted, print faulty at left) of B/W vignette postcard of West End looking east. Pattenden Lane junction, Shop (Bovril sign), Chequers, two figures in road, signpost, church tower in distance. Buildings. Roads. 1904.
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1900-1913
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HC drawer #1
|
|
424
|
photograph
|
1 x A5
|
copy
|
Unknown
|
Wesleyan Chapel
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A5 B/W (colour stained) photo of Wesleyan Chapel from south-west. Buildings. Religion.
|
Unknown
|
HC drawer #1
|
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425
|
postcard
|
1 x A5
|
copy
|
497...
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Hop picking: measuring the pick
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A5 sepia postcard "Hop picking: measuring the pick". Group of 7? in hop garden. Agriculture/farming. Hopping.
|
Unknown
|
HC drawer #1
|
|
426
|
postcard
|
1 x A5
|
copy
|
10135
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Hop Picking
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A5 sepia postcard, five views "Hop picking": The Poke Wagon; The Hop Garden and Oast House; The Oast House; Full Pockets Off To London; The Pickers' Camp. Agriculture/farming. Hopping.
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Unknown
|
HC drawer #1
|
|
427
|
photograph
|
1 x A5
|
copy
|
Unknown
|
High Street under snow
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B/W photo (green tinted) of High Street under snow, looking west from Albion Road junction. Red telephone box. Chain-fence on left, shops, Unicorn, shop on right. Sutton's on left. Buildings. Roads.
|
Unknown
|
HC drawer #1
|
|
428
|
photograph
|
1 x A5
|
copy
|
Unknown
|
High Street under snow
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Colour photo of High Street under snow, looking west from Albion Road junction. Sutton's on left. Buildings. Roads.
|
Unknown
|
HC drawer #1
|
|
429
|
postcard
|
1 x A5
|
copy
|
Unknown
|
Board Schools, Marden Kent.
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Colour postcard A5 "Board Schools, Marden Kent". Taken from field opposite, south-east. Buildings. Education.
Copy held by Trevor Simmons, posted 08-08-1907 to Mrs Barden, Carrington Farm, Bromley, Nr Colchester, Essex, is signed "Mab". M/s note associated with this copy states "Mab is Mabel Tidd (born 1889) assistant teacher at the school, appointed in 1907. She previously taught at Brenzett School".
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1900-1913
|
HC drawer #1
|
|
430
|
photograph
|
1 x A5
|
copy
|
Unknown
|
Farm Shop - Fairway
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A5 sepia photo of H Fairway (farm shop as is) "Best quality imported meat". ?Proprietor standing in doorway, horse and trap in front. c.1920s. Buildings. Commerce. People. Transport.
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1920-1929
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HC drawer #1
|
|
431
|
postcard
|
1 x A4
|
copy
|
W E Lawrence, Publisher, Tonbridge
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Prince of Wales
|
A4 B/W copy of coloured postcard of Prince of Wales public house, seen across yard. Gas or oil lamps. Man seated on bench at left, man and woman standing on right, 2? female figures standing in covered area by pub door. Buildings. Pubs.
|
Unknown
|
HC drawer #1
|
|
432
|
postcard
|
1 x A5
|
copy
|
MRN.39
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The Village, Marden
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A5 B/W (green tinted) copy of postcard "The Village, Marden". Looking west from road outside Unicorn - Crowhurst and Tompsett on left, White Lyon House on right (white van parked in front). Buildings. Roads.
|
Unknown
|
HC drawer #1
|
|
433
|
postcard
|
1 x A5
|
copy
|
MRN.15
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Post Office and Unicorn, Marden
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A5 copy (green tinted) of B/W postcard "Post Office and Unicorn, Marden" - looking west from centre of High Street/Maidstone Road junction. Post Office on left, Unicorn (sign on pole) on right, tractor and trailer parked outside. White Lyon House visible in background. Early 1960s. Buildings. Pubs. Roads.
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1960-1969
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HC drawer #1
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