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Kent / 16 Kempthorne Street, Gravesend in 1924
« on: Friday 23 December 16 10:29 GMT (UK) »
A merchant seaman, Thomas Wells aged 62, arrived from Brisbane as a Distressed British Seaman in 1924 and his UK address given as the above, but I'm unable to find any more after his arrival. I'm thinking it may have been a seamen's refuge of some sort. I believe he had joined the navy in Swansea aged 16, but I have very little info on him apart from his birth origins in Portsea.
Does anyone know the history of 16 Kempthorne Street? It seems to be in a shopping centre nowadays, interestingly a Forces Charity Shop? Is that coincidental or connected with it's history as some sort of refuge?
Any snippets gratefully received. Many thanks and Happy Christmas to you all.
Does anyone know the history of 16 Kempthorne Street? It seems to be in a shopping centre nowadays, interestingly a Forces Charity Shop? Is that coincidental or connected with it's history as some sort of refuge?
Any snippets gratefully received. Many thanks and Happy Christmas to you all.