Whitehall, Bell Road, Sittingbourne

[@krisdavison9355]

Always very interesting to watch your films well done

[@DogsthorpeInfants]

One final comment. I visited your museum a few years back and at the time had a large photo of Bowaters mill workers on display. I found my mum on that photo. It was lovely to see her again. Even though I know she didn’t like working in the mill. My dad used to tell me ‘I took her away from all that and gave her fresh air.’ At which point a hand would swiftly come out of nowhere and take his flat cap clean off his head with one swoop. Closely followed by a stare that would kill a bear at 50 paces! Poor ol’ dad. Hahaha.

[@davidan4836]

Very interesting and informative! Thankyou

[@SittingbourneHeritageMuseum]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DogsthorpeInfants]

My grandad. Frank Edward Carroll was an Irishman who came over with his brother. to England during the potato blight famine when there was no work there. They both served in WW1_ My grandad was hit by shrapnel in his legs and ended up at…. Guess where! That’s right the war hospital in Bell Road. Whilst there he met my nan Edith Brunger and once he had recovered got a job on Sittingbourne Docks. They married and on May 12 1919 my nan gave birth to my mum. 22 years later my mum worked in the mill herself making thick cardboard containers to hold fuel for ammunitions. She hated it but by that time had married my dad (who endured both Dunkirk and D Day) and when the war ended they moved to Borden and I arrived! Thank you for keep connecting with my life journey.

[@mickdavis8521]

The sign outside that said “no visitors cars beyond this point” is exactly like the one that was at King George’s. I wonder if it might be one in the same🤔

[@ruanugent]

Very informative. Thank you. Do you know the names of the other gentlemen in the photo of the Baptist elders?

[@SittingbourneHeritageMuseum]

Baptist Church elders E.G.Marsh, R.H.Abrhamder, S.S.Boulding, G.H.Dean, F Packer seated: R.M.Boodle, W.Adams, J Doubleday, G Thomas Boulding is tallest photo: Rammel E.G Marsh was a draper in the High Street at 88a

[@ruanugent]

Thank you. I believe this F.Packer was my Great-Great Uncle Frank Edward Packer b. 1860 m. 1883 to Elizabeth Walker. d 1929.

[@DogsthorpeInfants]

If ever you cover a Borden film, get in touch with me…. ‘There are millions of stories to share… each one a gem that highlights the past.. For example. The old black and white 17th century beamed house that overlooks Borden Church? My house over 40 years ago. I have a nightmare story to tell about the house that could have resulted inside the house. I was just inches from death - aged only 23. The house has a rich and chequered history! As does The Maypole, Barrow House and The Forge and The Village Fete. We could have a channel for just Borden alone. Don’t even get me started about Bredgar! Another old ‘haunt’ of mine! - Marty Hopkirk.

[@SittingbourneHeritageMuseum]

Marty - I'd happily consider making a video or writing a piece based on your memories. I was thinking about the Castle, or about the house in Borden, or any aspects of Bredgar. Let us know if you have any more - or any photographs, etc... email [e-mail]

[@SittingbourneHeritageMuseum]

Keep em coming Marty