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Mel Bowen
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Malcolm, The guestbook has gone very quiet and nobody is answering your question, not sure if anybody remembers Rimpton Court or not. I certainly remember it well, in fact my next door neighbour George Tolhurst was the head gardener ther for all his working life so probably there when you were, and my father who was a butcher in St Pteres at the time delivered meat and sausages there several times a week,I used to go with im on the rounds sometime and always remember the grey uniforms you all wore at the home. Can be of no further help
14 May 2008 - Tunbridge Wells
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Malcolm Murtagh
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about 50 years ago I was cared for at a childrens home in broadstairs Rimpton Court Reading Street in St Peters and I attended Charles Dickens School when it first opened I would like information on the Childrens home and any persons who may remember me or the home in which I was very happy
8 May 2008 - Horsham West sussex
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angela jones
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received a book today called 'THE CHILDRENS CONVALESCENT HOMES OF BROADSTAIRS' by Tony Euden .a mine of information about all of the homes and schools ,,a good read for anyone interested in their past history like me,,,thanks for the info Stuart
25 April 2008 - Devon
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colin hill
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does any one out there remember the (gloryhole) used to be under a pub opposite the green mid to late sixties i believe.Many a good night had down there
25 April 2008 - ashford kent
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Nigel Wilson
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My Daughter Ruth was at Fairfield House School from 1973-1983.It was run by Save the Children Fund& The Independant order of Forresters
24 April 2008 - Ashford UK
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Mollie Munshaw (neeMcMillan)
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Here is a coincidence, my neighbour who used to live in St. Peters, knew the couple who owned Bleak House. Small world, eh! The husband died and his wife sold it. Can someone tell if it a private residence now or made into a hotel?
24 April 2008 - Peterborough, ON. Canada
Stuart's comments
Bleak House is now a private house and no longer open to the public. See my comments on the Dickens Festival page. |
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Ian Blyth
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Walkers bakery was fabulous.I started work at The Thanet Foundry and Engineering Company in Albion Road. As the "new boy" it was my job to collect orders from the workforce on a daily basis and pop up to the bakery just before ten o'clock to buy the cakes and rolls. My favourite was their custard tarts which went down particularly well with the morning cuppa.Also in Sowell Street was a small general store run by a Mr Rogers, and I remember taking my mothers weekly order, written out in a small red notebook, and it would be delivered on the Wednesday afternoon. The order was always the same - butter, sugar, tea, coffee, a few tins and some fresh veg. Excellent service though as each customer was known personally by Mr Rogers.
22 April 2008 - Stratford upon Avon
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Mel Bowen
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Mollie, Yes I remember Walkers shop on The Roundabout at St Peters very well, it was next to Hopes the little school clothing shop that seemed to sell everything, and opposite was Hazells the Butcher. I don't think they owned a bakery in Whitfield Ave, but certainly they had a small shop up there that sold most food items, they also had a small bakery shop in Sowell street at one time. Next to the electricians that was owned by Mr Bowyer he was Arthurs father who was the Harbourmaster at Broadstairs for many years. I also remember Jean Walker, think the business was run by her parents
22 April 2008 - Tunbridge Wells
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Rod Humphries
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To Mollie, Yes i remember Walkers bakery. There was a roundabout there then. For years after it had gone, i still used to ask the bus conductor for a "single to St. Peters Roundabout please" I believe the Walkers also owned the bakery in Whitfield avenue but i'm not certain.
21 April 2008 - New Zealand
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David McElwain
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Hmmm, Broadstairs. Memories, 1968 Stone House Prep, Mr Windsor, cane and paddle specialist ( no sense of humour ), broken thumbs from goalkeeping on frigid pitch, scuffed and scraped knees from " rugger" tackles on same frigid pitch. 1970 I think, Hildersham House after Stone House closed, ( it closed shortly after!) St Peter's Church and fascinating graveyard,trips to the beach in wellies and dungaress, freezing. Callard and Bowsers toffees, ten shillings a term pocket money, trips to Margate pier for knickerbockerglorys with my older brother Tim every second weekend or so. How come Broadstairs looks so pretty now? Guess I never got to appreciate it, and Australia was a lot warmer. either way, it looks fabulous and I will have to return on my next trip.
21 April 2008 - Singapore
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Mollie Munshaw (nee: McMillan)
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I lived in Broadstairs on Wrotham Road from 1944 until 1948. What great memories. Good to read the messages from those who also lived there when they were growing up. I have the sames memories. but some I forget, good to read the someone else. Does anyone remember the bakery in St. Peter run by the Walkers? Jean Walker was my friend.
21 April 2008 - Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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Rod Humphries
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To Colin and Dan Hill. Yes Snowy still lives in St.Peters with his lovely wife Rita.
19 April 2008 - New Zealand
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angela jones
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does anyone have information on who ran the St Marys Childrens Home on North Foreland Road in 1966?
19 April 2008 - devon
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col
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Rod Humphries N.Z. do you have brother Snowy?
19 April 2008 - ashford kent
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angela jones
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i have just come back from broadstairs after going back after 42 years to find st marys childrens home.all i had was a picture in my memory of a large white mansion type building like i had never seen before!!!! i found it,,,sadly empty since november last year with only a security guard for company!!! he was very kind and let me take photos ,,,,it looks so unloved,,,,but was exactly as i remember,,,,am so glad i went,,,,,,
18 April 2008 - devon
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