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| Tonbridge Daily Photo #74 |
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
Tonbridge Daily Snippet
The Empire Theatre in Avebury Avenue was fondly known as the 'Bug-Hutch' by locals in the 1920's and 1930's. The Manager Buster West was known to always wear a bowler hat when on duty at the picture house. On Saturday mornings he collected the admission fee, and those who were able to pay a higher price to sit in the gallery gained the 'unspoken' privilege to bombard the stalls below with apple cores and other discarded litter.
Monday, 15 October 2012
Tonbridge Daily Snippet
At the first meeting of The Local Board of the District of the Town of Tonbridge on 6th October 1870, it was proposed that the reporters of the public press be admitted to the Ordinary Meetings of the Board. The proposal was unanimously carried.
Sunday, 14 October 2012
Man Cook
'Man Cook' is how S. Baker of Priory Street advertised himself and his baking skills in 1885. This was probably a brave move for a man at the end of the 19th century when male and female roles, and their hierachy, were highly defined.
The illustrations in the ad are interesting as the feminised decorative cake topped with a floral display, is counteracted on the opposite side with a the masculine strength of a wild boars head. I wondered if it was worth considering if this 'Man Cook' worked for Tonbridge School, which could explain the use of a boars head, but I think that's unlikely as he would have proudly displayed the whole crest. It's more likey the that his baking and dinner party skills are being visually balanced.
What a fabulous ad!!!!
The illustrations in the ad are interesting as the feminised decorative cake topped with a floral display, is counteracted on the opposite side with a the masculine strength of a wild boars head. I wondered if it was worth considering if this 'Man Cook' worked for Tonbridge School, which could explain the use of a boars head, but I think that's unlikely as he would have proudly displayed the whole crest. It's more likey the that his baking and dinner party skills are being visually balanced.
What a fabulous ad!!!!
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| Geo. Tonbridge 1885 |
Recognising Tonbridge Recognised
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| Recognising Tonbridge feature |
The gold lettering is a close-up of the apex on The Constitutional Club in Barden Road.
Saturday, 13 October 2012
Tonbridge Daily Photo
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| Tonbridge Daily Photo #70 |
Do we know the river that runs through our town?
What spot is this?
There were a number of guesses on this one but no correct answers. The photo was taken from the Sea Scouts hut close to The Teen and Twenty. The building in the distance is the Job Centre on Bradford Street, and behind the trees on the opposite river bank is the skate park and tennis courts.
There were a number of guesses on this one but no correct answers. The photo was taken from the Sea Scouts hut close to The Teen and Twenty. The building in the distance is the Job Centre on Bradford Street, and behind the trees on the opposite river bank is the skate park and tennis courts.
Tonbridge Daily Snippet
I've recently spent some time reading the 1870's archived copy of the 'Local Board of the District of the Town of Tonbridge'. It has been fascinating reading, albeit difficult on occasions as the meetings were transcribed by hand in pen and ink, and the handwriting has been hard to decifer. However, it has all been worthwhile as it has given me an insight into what was important to residents of the town in the 19th century.
An entry on the 4th of December in 1871 titled 'Breaking Lamps' caught my eye. It illustrated how nothing much has really changed over the last 100 years or so, and we are still concerned about the same issues as our ancestors. This one made me smile!!!!
'The Surveyor reported that he had been informed by Sarah Elizabeth Morley, that on Sunday 24 November at about 1 o'clock she saw Master Burton throw a stone through a lamp opposite her house in East Street, and another Master Burton with a catapult shoot a stone through the same lamp.
Complaints as to the serious damage and annoyance to the Public by use of catapults having become so numerous that it is absolutely necessary some stringent measures should be taken to stop the same.'
An entry on the 4th of December in 1871 titled 'Breaking Lamps' caught my eye. It illustrated how nothing much has really changed over the last 100 years or so, and we are still concerned about the same issues as our ancestors. This one made me smile!!!!
'The Surveyor reported that he had been informed by Sarah Elizabeth Morley, that on Sunday 24 November at about 1 o'clock she saw Master Burton throw a stone through a lamp opposite her house in East Street, and another Master Burton with a catapult shoot a stone through the same lamp.
Complaints as to the serious damage and annoyance to the Public by use of catapults having become so numerous that it is absolutely necessary some stringent measures should be taken to stop the same.'
Tonbridge Daily Snippet
Lip Norton
Fishy
Boozer
Ossie
Tosser
Bunfluff &
Moggy were nicknames given to Judd School masters by pupils in the 1930's
Fishy
Boozer
Ossie
Tosser
Bunfluff &
Moggy were nicknames given to Judd School masters by pupils in the 1930's
Friday, 12 October 2012
Tonbridge Daily Photo
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| Tonbridge Daily Photo #69 - From the Bridge |
Any ideas from which Tonbridge bridge this was taken?
Thursday, 11 October 2012
Recognising Tonbridge Recognised
Many of you correctly recognised the building in the photograph as Stephens Hairdressing. In my eyes it hasn't changed too much over the years, but I do have to admit I prefer the original windows, and wish that there were more of the same on the High Street. The picture was featured in an advertisement I found in a 1906 guide to Tonbridge.
In the early 20th Century there were a number of businesses trading from this spot, and by 1909 Harry Thomas, the umbrella maker, had moved his business here. Eventually Harry moved on, and in 1919 the ladies outfitters, Withers and Company took over the premises. Browne the Tailors followed and then the clothier known as Woodwards moved in.
I find it really interesting researching and learning the history of the High Street buildings, and I'll see what else I can unearth in pictures for the blog.
In the early 20th Century there were a number of businesses trading from this spot, and by 1909 Harry Thomas, the umbrella maker, had moved his business here. Eventually Harry moved on, and in 1919 the ladies outfitters, Withers and Company took over the premises. Browne the Tailors followed and then the clothier known as Woodwards moved in.
I find it really interesting researching and learning the history of the High Street buildings, and I'll see what else I can unearth in pictures for the blog.
Tonbridge Daily Snippet
The year 2000 was a year of extreme weather conditions, and the town's flood barrier came into operation 13 times. That's double the usual yearly amount of actions to prevent vulnerable areas in Tonbridge from flooding.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Tuesday, 9 October 2012
Monday, 8 October 2012
Recognising Tonbridge
'Reliable Drapery at Popular Prices' was how Roakes advertised their business in 1906.
The shop was on Tonbridge High Street and the building has hardly changed.
Can you recognise where this is??
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Re-enactment of the 1900 opening of Tonbridge Castle and Grounds
A re-enactment of events when the Castle & Grounds were officially opened to the public in 1900.
The event included members of the Oast Theatre Tonbridge
Filmed by Peter Ellis - Community Films
The event included members of the Oast Theatre Tonbridge
Filmed by Peter Ellis - Community Films
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