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Kent / Re: Coney Hall, West Wickham, Kent built 1880
« on: Wednesday 24 August 22 21:21 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Kay99 and jayaygee.  I saw the painting of the farm but wasn't sure they were one and the same.  I can see now they were not.  I've also seen the Local History site but there doesn't seem to be a lot of information on the fire.  I do know it was bombed in 1940 and there were two casualties, both members of staff.  I have also found out who they were. a cook - Ellen Edward aged 40 and a maid - Dorothy Vera Darrell aged 15.

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Kent / Re: Coney Hall, West Wickham, Kent built 1880
« on: Wednesday 24 August 22 21:14 BST (UK)  »
Thank you maddys52 that's amazing and very helpful.  I'm surprised it isn't on the local West Wickham History site.  I really appreciate you sending these through.

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Kent / Re: Coney Hall, West Wickham, Kent built 1880
« on: Tuesday 23 August 22 12:20 BST (UK)  »
That would be fantastic, thanks.

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Kent / Re: Coney Hall, West Wickham, Kent built 1880
« on: Tuesday 23 August 22 11:51 BST (UK)  »
Thanks maddys52. 
This has confused me.  The research I've done so far gave the impression that Coney Hall Farm was Coney Hall but I have also found an early 20th century map which just states 'Coney Hall' so now I'm not so sure.
Are you able to look at the newspapers you have stated without subscribing?

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Kent / Coney Hall, West Wickham, Kent built 1880
« on: Tuesday 23 August 22 11:16 BST (UK)  »
I'm looking for a photo of Coney Hall, built by Sir Henry Lennard in 1880.  There appears to be a void on the internet of photos of this hall.  I can find reference to Coney Hall Farm but not the Hall.  There seems to be very little information about the Hall other than it became a Shaftsbury Children's Home around the mid 1930s and was destroyed by fire, possibly in the Blitz but still unsure of this.  I know it was hit by a bomb in 1940 killing to members of staff. 
At some point it was also referred to as Coney Hill.
Any information and photos would be greatly appreciated.
K8T

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The Common Room / Re: Birth and first marriage of Charlotte Whitehead query
« on: Thursday 02 December 21 15:13 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Comberton,
Yes that's the one.  Mother's name was Julia - I had a typo in the query.
Stood came under the North Aylesford Registration District at the time.
Thanks

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The Common Room / Birth and first marriage of Charlotte Whitehead query
« on: Thursday 02 December 21 13:38 GMT (UK)  »
I am researching the wife of Henry (Harry) Swan, a Soldier mentioned on a local memorial.  Henry married Charlotte on 29th December 1894.  Charlotte was a widow aged 26.  Her name being Charlotte Hills. 
She was born Charlotte Whitehead although the year of birth is quite 'fluid' at the moment anwhere between 1864 and 1869. Her father was Reuben and mother Jane Wallis.  Census records state she was born in Strood in Kent and they lived in Horton Kirby in the Dartford area.  I believe I have found her birth in North Aylesford in 1868 and registered as Charlotte Elizabeth Wallis, the birth being 2 years before her parents married.
I am trying to find the first marriage to someone called Hills/Hill.  Maybe a new pair of eyes or two will help.  I've searched under both  Wallis and Whitehead.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
K8T

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World War One / Re: RQMS Archibald John Oliver Royal Fusiliers 25th Battalion
« on: Thursday 25 November 21 14:23 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks ShaunJ, that's great.

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World War One / Re: RQMS Archibald John Oliver Royal Fusiliers 25th Battalion
« on: Thursday 25 November 21 14:05 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks ShaunJ.  I misread the word as Memorial.  Looking closer I can see it is Pneumonia.  I'm unable to see the FindMyPast as I do not subscribe but you are right, his mother was Mrs Coulson as he remarried.  You say it states dysentery?  Maybe he died of both.  Ws there a photo with it?  Maybe I can access it via a different route.

Thank you tonepad and ShaunJ for the link to the East African Campaign and the 25th.  It is much appreciated

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