Here is a list of contributors whom without, the website would not have been possible.
Tony Larkin Tony Larkin was born in St. Mary's Hospital Paddington 25th February 1938, moved to Vauxhall. September 1941 moved to Ugbrooke Park, Chudleigh the home of Lord and Lady Clifford for the rest of the War period. 6th December 1945 moved to St. Mary's School, Milton next Gravesend. Tony continued to live in Milton. Tony passed away on 3rd January 2018. |
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Douglas W. Grierson Douglas Grierson was a local historian, funeral director and ex Metropolitan and Kent Police officer. He was born in 1950 in Motherwell, Scotland and before settling down in Gravesend, lived in Egypt, Germany & Hong Kong. An early childhood interest in keeping postcards of where he lived, matured into a large collection of ‘all things Gravesham’! Douglas married Doreen Solomon, daughter of the late Lewis Solomon (Funeral Director in Gravesend). Sadly Douglas passed away in December 2010. |
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Sid Whittaker |
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Victor T. C. Smith Victor is a prominent member of the Gravesend Historical Society and has written numerous books on the Thames Defence. References to his books can be found on the publications page. |
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Lynda Smith Lynda is a member of the Gravesend Historical Society and has done extensive research and published a book on Rosherville Gardens, a reference to this book can be found on the publications page. |
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Christoph Bull Retired librarian, (District Manager of Gravesham Libraries) and a member of the Gravesend Historical Society, Chris has an extensive knowledge of Chalk village, Swanscombe and surrounding areas. He is well known for his talks, walks and guided tours. |
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Gravesham Borough Council |
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Gravesend Historical Society |
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Gravesend Library Gravesend Library has an extensive Local History Collection which holds a copy of virtually every reference work for the local area, as well as photographs, newspapers, folders of ephemera, censuses, parish records, council minutes, local club newsletters, parish magazines, architectural drawings and maps. |
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Alan Bruce |
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John H. O'Neill Born in Catford 1894 and survived two world wars. He married a local girl Elsie May Deakin from Perry Street who's family were the local bakers in Perry Street and The Shore, Northfleet. He lived in Vale Road from 1945 until he died in 1973. |