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Receiving comments like this really makes it all worthwhile:-

'I log into this site on a regular basis. I lived in Tonbridge for the first 14 years of my life before moving to Melbourne, Australia with my parents in 1967. There are so many wonderful memories on this site - the Castle, the High Street, the Sports Ground where my dad played cricket every summer for the Brown, Knight and Truscott Printing Works Social Club. Tonbridge certainly has changed over the years and it's fascinating to see it all. All the Best, Christine'

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Local schools took part in a country dancing festival every summer on the Castle Lawn during the 1950's/60's.

c1962

Not a Tonbridge Daily Photo

Basilica di San Zeno - Verona - Italy

I'm checking out the historical sights in Italy but Tonbridge Daily will be back soon.

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In 1778 a male midwife and surgeon opened a shop in the High Street offering to deliver babies free of charge within a radius of 4 miles of the town.

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Tonbridge Daily Photo #232 - Going Up

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Tonbridge Daily Photo #231 - Church Street/East Street

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English Romantic landscape painter JMW Turner used Somerhill House Tonbridge as the subject in a painting in 1811, and here it is.

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Tonbridge Daily Photo #230 - Tables outside Finch House

Recognising Tonbridge

I'm expecting everyone to recognise where in Tonbridge this can be found

What do you think?

The temporary tarmac has been broken up and taken away, and the new clay pavers are slowly taking shape at the Watergate by Big Bridge. What do you think of them?

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The oldest post box in town is wall mounted on platform 2 at Tonbridge Station. It is Victorian and pre-dates all others in the town

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Tonbridge Daily Photo #229 - Boer War Memorial, River Walk

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Tonbridge Daily Photo # 228  -  Tonbridge Castle Grounds

Here we go again

Egyptian Visitors

 

Egyptian Geese photographed by Martin Best at Barden Lake. The question is how did they get there?

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Several military trophies were displayed in the castle grounds after WWI, including an army tank which was sited on a concrete plinth on Castle Lawn. It was removed to be melted down during WWII to help with the war effort. 

Be There for Bee Cause

There's a new Tonbridge and Malling Friends of the Earth local group, and the first event that local members can take part in is the annual Lions Club local charities sponsored walk to support the 'Bee Cause'.

 

These little insects are threatened by loss of habitat, certain insecticides, and disease.   

The loss of bees as pollinators would be a disaster not just for lovers of honey, but also for farmers and gardeners.  It would cause food prices to soar.

 

 

 

The walk starts from Shipbourne Common Sunday May 19, and will be 5 miles long.

(Dressing up as a bee, or wearing yellow and black clothes for the walk is optional, but encouraged) 

 

You can get a sponsor form and friends of the Earth ‘bee cause’ petition cause from TandM.foe@gmail.com or just donate £5, and go along for the walk (dogs on leads are welcome).

 

More details about the Friends of the Earth Bee Cause from www.foe.co.uk

Tonbridge Triathlon

The finishing line at Tonbridge School Track

Tonbridge Triathlon was held on Bank Holiday Monday May 6 at Tonbridge School Sports Centre. A superb day was had by all, even the athletes with their aching muscles and tired limbs. The weather was dry, sunny and hot, so unusual for a Bank Holiday! The supporters made the most of the day basking in the sunshine, watching the competitors and enjoying the wonderful atmosphere created by the keen entrants and the friendly marshals.

386 competitors, of which about 120 were novices, tackled two distances: Standard Distance, 800 metre swim, 50 km cycle followed by a 10 km run and Sprint Distance, 400 metre swim, 25 km cycle and a 5 km run.

Malcolm Davies from London completed fastest Standard Distance in a time of 2 hrs 17 mins 24 secs, and the fastest female completing the challenging course in a very creditable 2 hrs 26 mins 40 secs.  Rob Barnes of Sevenoaks completed the fastest Sprint Distance in 1 hr 12 mins 56 secs. The fastest female was Susan Fairfax from London in a time of 1hr 21 mins.

For the first time this year there were 10 local teams taking part, including two teams from The Duke of York Military School at Dover. The fastest team time was by the Peppa Dog team with a time of 1 hour 29 mins 54 secs.  Jayne Nutley, from Tonbridge, was taking part in her first Standard Distance event and posted the second fastest time for a female with 2 hours 54 mins. Jane is the niece of a Tonbridge Lions Club member.

The organisers, Tonbridge Lions Club, have raised approximately £13,000 that will be split between the Kent Sussex Surrey Air Ambulance, Headway and other local charities. In addition some competitors also raised funds for other charities.

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The two circular structures on the Sportsground, usually graffitied, are covers to 20ft deep wells sourcing water for the waterworks. 'Well' I never.

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Tonbridge Daily Photo #227 - Bluebells in Ightham (almost Tonbridge)