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| c1930's |
Tonbridge Historical Society Pictorial Collection No.
14B.526
Monday, 29 April 2013
Tonbridge Daily Snippet
Tonbridge Weather Notes recorded deep snow in the town on the 5 May 1787 Don't put away those winter coats yet!!!!
Saturday, 27 April 2013
Tonbridge Daily Snippet
In 1665 Tonbridge labourers were paid 24d daily and boys 8d.
The beer allowance was 1d per day for both man and boy, as in the 17thC beer was considered to be an 'important' dietary item.
The beer allowance was 1d per day for both man and boy, as in the 17thC beer was considered to be an 'important' dietary item.
Friday, 26 April 2013
Thursday, 25 April 2013
The Pinnacles
This photograph of The Pinnacles pub was sent to me by Frances Card. It was taken on the day that the hoardings were erected before demolition was started. The tall tree in the distance is the 95ft Wellingtonia that was felled after councillors gave the go-ahead for the development. The tree was probably the tallest in Tonbridge, and in good health, but even the Preservation Order that it carried bore no weight and it was lost.
Hidden Garden
Have you noticed the sweet little garden hidden in a corner of the Parish Church graveyard? It's next to the Alms Houses and planted by the 4th Tonbridge Brownies. Take a look when you next pass as it really is lovely, and there's even a creative circular planting-pattern going on. Well done Brownies!!
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
What is this?
Any ideas on what the use of this redundant brick box may have been, or any ideas for its future use. It sits close to the recycling area in the Angel carpark.
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
Monday, 22 April 2013
Walk for The Bridge Trust
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| Ightham Moat |
Tonbridge Lions Charity Walk - Sunday May 19
Registration from 9 to 9.30am at
Shipbourne Village Hall, Shipbourne Common
Enjoy a walk in the fresh air through some of Kent's loveliest countryside, and support The Bridge Trust's work with single homeless adults at the same time!
The route is 5 or 10 miles - maps and instructions are provided - refreshments free.
Both routes will have marshals and drinks stations at suitable points. Doges are allowed but must be kept on leads.
The 10 mile route:-
Shipbourne Common, Fairlawne Home Farm, Dunks Green, Fairlawne Park, Ightham Mote, Wilmot Cottage (lovely views across the Weald), Greensand Way, Carter's Hill, White Rock Inn, Underriver House, across open level pasture land to Mote Road, Shipbourne Church, The Chaser Inn, and finally across The Common to the Village Hall at Shipbourne. All road crossing will be marshalled by members of Tonbridge Lions Club.
The 5 mile route:-
This route is similar but starts the return leg at Budds Green.
If you would like to take part and raise sponsorship for The Bridge Trust, please contact Caroline Dunmall on cdunmall@thebridgetrust,org.uk as soon as possible, as your name needs to be forwarded, together with those joining you, to Tonbridge Lions Club. You will also need to be sent a Sponsorship Form.
Church Lane Paving
For those of you who commented on the geometric paving photograph and wanted to know where it was located. It's in Church Lane.
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| Church Lane |
Tonbridge Vermiculus
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| Tonbridge Vermiculus |
Imagine my excitement when I spotted a rather beautiful bright red plant (weed) growing amongst the celendine on the banks of the Botany Stream. I'd never seen anything like it, and thought I should photograph it. After all, if a new species of plant were to be discovered in Tonbridge it would really put the town on the map.
Botanical names such as Viriditas Candidum (bright weed) or Tonbridge Vermiculus (Tonbridge Crimson) were racing through my mind. I did learn Latin at school but apologies if I've written something that doesn't make sense. So, with the deed done, and the image safely in my camera, I walked a few steps further only to find that someone had been playing around with a spray can, probably before adding a few choice tags to the walls and surfaces around the Angel Centre. Dream shattered!!!!
Sometimes it's all worthwhile
I met a lady in the High Street this morning (you know who you are) who told me she checked in on Tonbridge Daily every day, and thoroughly enjoyed all the photographs and snippets, especially the recent Recognising Tonbridge feature on the former Corn Exchange in Bank Street. It reminded her that her late father had mentioned he often attended the Drill Hall which was on this site too for a while. This prompted her to visit the building, with her sister last weekend, in remembrance of her father.
I have no idea who views the blog, or even if it is enjoyed by locals, as very few comments are left on the site, and that's probably because it's such a faff to log in, and join to do just that. A bloggers life is quite a solitary one, but I do get a fair amount of comments on Twitter and receive emails about the site. So it was a good feeling this morning knowing that a post had triggered off family memories, and it's these little things that make it all worth while.
Keep reading!!!!
I have no idea who views the blog, or even if it is enjoyed by locals, as very few comments are left on the site, and that's probably because it's such a faff to log in, and join to do just that. A bloggers life is quite a solitary one, but I do get a fair amount of comments on Twitter and receive emails about the site. So it was a good feeling this morning knowing that a post had triggered off family memories, and it's these little things that make it all worth while.
Keep reading!!!!
Sunday, 21 April 2013
Tonbridge Daily Snippet
Two long fire hooks used to remove burning thatch are displayed inside the porch at the Parish Church
Friday, 19 April 2013
Tonbridge Daily Photo
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| Tonbridge Daily Photo #219 |
Geometric style paving - do you know where this is?
Tonbridge Daily Snippet
Climbing a pole for a leg of mutton and eating rolls and treacle were all fun at the Tonbridge Fair in 1813.
Seems our Tonbridge ancestors were far more creative than we are.
Seems our Tonbridge ancestors were far more creative than we are.
Thursday, 18 April 2013
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