Whitfield within living memory (part 2) by Daphne Argent
The following article was written by Daphne Argent, and was published in the February 1999 issue of the magazine 'Bygone Kent'. It follows on from 'Whitfield within living memory (Part…
Able Seaman Edward Willis …at the Battle of Trafalgar?
Edward WILLIS (abt 1778 - 1854) - Possibly the same Edward Willis listed as being present at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, fighting under the command of…
Rosalind Thorne (1890-?) – nanny to a Flying Ace
Rosalind THORNE (b1890) - Rosalind ('Sis') was a nanny to the Ball family in Highbury Vale, Nottingham and Nanny to Albert Ball, who went on to be one of Britain's…
George Jenner (1872-1964) – Mayor of Rochester
George JENNER (1872-1964) - Starting from nothing he opened a bookshop, then another and continued doing so until he had newsagents outlets throughout the Medway Towns. He was mayor of…
Alfred Hopper (1910-1990) – World War II veteran
Alfred George HOPPER (1910-1990) - During World War Two Alf was conscripted into the army, the Royal Artillery, and after the invasion of Europe in 1944 he served in France…