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Kent Life Collection (#91)

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Background imageKent Life Collection: The Dartford Carnival Queen with her attendees parade on a lorry wave to the crowd

The Dartford Carnival Queen with her attendees parade on a lorry wave to the crowd. 1938

Background imageKent Life Collection: Lady Hart Dyke presents trophies for fire display at Lullingstone Castle, Kent

Lady Hart Dyke presents trophies for fire display at Lullingstone Castle, Kent. 24 September 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: A wooden cottages in Chislehurst, Kent. 1939

A wooden cottages in Chislehurst, Kent. 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: Mrs Watsons grave at St Johns church yard in Sidcup, Kent. 19 January 1939

Mrs Watsons grave at St Johns church yard in Sidcup, Kent. 19 January 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: History goes into the champagne bottle An old English custom when the roof of the

History goes into the champagne bottle An old English custom when the roof of the White Hart at Brasted Kent was re tiled At every re roofing the tiler in charge always insert a small parchment

Background imageKent Life Collection: Iron metal and waste merchants. 1937

Iron metal and waste merchants. 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: Presentation of the Imperial Service Medal in Dartford, Kent. The medals are presented

Presentation of the Imperial Service Medal in Dartford, Kent. The medals are presented to civil servants who complete 25 years of service

Background imageKent Life Collection: Competitors in a cross country race, Dartford, Kent. 1935

Competitors in a cross country race, Dartford, Kent. 1935

Background imageKent Life Collection: The foyer of the Odeon Cinema, Sidcup showing the Tudor display. 23 March 1938

The foyer of the Odeon Cinema, Sidcup showing the Tudor display. 23 March 1938

Background imageKent Life Collection: Aerial view of Maidstones new By Pass under construction, Kent, England 9 September

Aerial view of Maidstones new By Pass under construction, Kent, England 9 September 1958

Background imageKent Life Collection: New Technical College at Dartford. 1937

New Technical College at Dartford. 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: Sir Howard Kingsley Wood, the Secretary of State for Air, visiting the Vickers

Sir Howard Kingsley Wood, the Secretary of State for Air, visiting the Vickers factory in Crayford, Kent. Sir Kingsley holds a Vickers K-GO twin mounted machine gun. 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: The G Ellis joinery works at Hackney. 7 April 1938

The G Ellis joinery works at Hackney. 7 April 1938

Background imageKent Life Collection: A Gyrotiller at work in a field in Staplehurst, Kent. 1937

A Gyrotiller at work in a field in Staplehurst, Kent. 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: The Home Fleet on the river Thames at Greenhithe, Kent. On the left is HMS Worcester

The Home Fleet on the river Thames at Greenhithe, Kent. On the left is HMS Worcester a training ship at the Thames Nautical Training College. 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: Cricket on the village green. Evening on the village green at Meopham, Kent while

Cricket on the village green. Evening on the village green at Meopham, Kent while a cricket match is being played (Ladies versus men). In the background the old mill and the " Cricketers Inn

Background imageKent Life Collection: The Dartford Carnival Queen and her attendees at her coronation. 1937

The Dartford Carnival Queen and her attendees at her coronation. 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: Visiting the Kent County mobile library. 1939

Visiting the Kent County mobile library. 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: Hop Picking fun for all the family. Young and old pick hops by the binful. 1950s

Hop Picking fun for all the family. Young and old pick hops by the binful. 1950s

Background imageKent Life Collection: Tamed jackdaw (Sidcup) 1934

Tamed jackdaw (Sidcup) 1934

Background imageKent Life Collection: RAF Empire air day rehearsal, Biggin Hill, Kent. Pilots of 32 and 79 squadron

RAF Empire air day rehearsal, Biggin Hill, Kent. Pilots of 32 and 79 squadron fly there gloster gauntlet fighters in the renowned tight V formation. 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: Gravesend Hospital in Kent. The light clinic. 1939

Gravesend Hospital in Kent. The light clinic. 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: A convoy sets out when the students take their charges for their morning airing

A convoy sets out when the students take their charges for their morning airing. Students from St Christophers Nursery Training College at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. 25th January 1949

Background imageKent Life Collection: The entrance to a building that is a shipping, pilots and watermens agency

The entrance to a building that is a shipping, pilots and watermens agency on Royal Pier Road in Gravesend, Kent. 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: Rowing boats on the lake at Danson Park near Bexleyheath in Kent. 1938

Rowing boats on the lake at Danson Park near Bexleyheath in Kent. 1938

Background imageKent Life Collection: A Tulip Time windmill float in the Dartford Carnival procession. 1939

A Tulip Time windmill float in the Dartford Carnival procession. 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: Mrs Annie Longhurst, window box prize winner at Crockenhill. 1938

Mrs Annie Longhurst, window box prize winner at Crockenhill. 1938

Background imageKent Life Collection: The vicarage in Horton Kirby, Kent. 1937

The vicarage in Horton Kirby, Kent. 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: A. A. Tel Sign (Chelsfield) 1934

A. A. Tel Sign (Chelsfield) 1934
A.A. Tel Sign (Chelsfield) 1934

Background imageKent Life Collection: Sheep are being loaded up onto a Bedford lorry belonging to W James & Sons Horse

Sheep are being loaded up onto a Bedford lorry belonging to W James & Sons Horse and Cattle Transport from Gravesend, Kent. They are being taken to the sheep sale in Maidstone. 1936

Background imageKent Life Collection: Chopping wood ( with a kukri, Nepalese knife ) at the Evening Institute camp at Frognal

Chopping wood ( with a kukri, Nepalese knife ) at the Evening Institute camp at Frognal, Sidcup, Kent. 1938

Background imageKent Life Collection: Diamond wedding. Couchma. Franks Farm. Horton Kirby. 1934

Diamond wedding. Couchma. Franks Farm. Horton Kirby. 1934

Background imageKent Life Collection: Flower show in Lamorbey, Kent. 1936

Flower show in Lamorbey, Kent. 1936

Background imageKent Life Collection: The hunt in Kent. 1933

The hunt in Kent. 1933

Background imageKent Life Collection: A woman playing stoolball with children in Hartley, Kent. 1937

A woman playing stoolball with children in Hartley, Kent. 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: An actor of the the Orpington Dramatic Society in rehearsals. 1936

An actor of the the Orpington Dramatic Society in rehearsals. 1936

Background imageKent Life Collection: Sir Howard Kingsley Wood, the Secretary of State for Air, visiting the Vickers

Sir Howard Kingsley Wood, the Secretary of State for Air, visiting the Vickers factory in Crayford, Kent. Sir Kingsley holds the trigger of Vickers K-GO twin mounted machine gun. 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: Dartford versus Charlton, football. Action on the pitch. 1937

Dartford versus Charlton, football. Action on the pitch. 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: Armistice Memorial Service in Dartford, Kent. The Territorials and British Legion

Armistice Memorial Service in Dartford, Kent. The Territorials and British Legion march through the street. 6 November 1938

Background imageKent Life Collection: Crofton Road, Orpington. 11 February 1939

Crofton Road, Orpington. 11 February 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: Vicar to retire. Dartford Kent. 4 April 1961

Vicar to retire. Dartford Kent. 4 April 1961

Background imageKent Life Collection: The Mottingham Midsummer Fair in Kent. 1939

The Mottingham Midsummer Fair in Kent. 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: Mr J D Richards, who is acting as an emergency postman in Horsmonden, Kent, is

Mr J D Richards, who is acting as an emergency postman in Horsmonden, Kent, is making a delivery. 15 September 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: A farmer and his horse plough between bean rows in Swanley. 1935

A farmer and his horse plough between bean rows in Swanley. 1935

Background imageKent Life Collection: A crowd gathers at the site of a fire on Dartford Heath, Kent. 1939

A crowd gathers at the site of a fire on Dartford Heath, Kent. 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: Shoring up a landslide with wooden braces in Dartford, Kent. 1938

Shoring up a landslide with wooden braces in Dartford, Kent. 1938

Background imageKent Life Collection: Pattullo Higgs and Co Ltd workers load hay bales onto their company Bedford truck

Pattullo Higgs and Co Ltd workers load hay bales onto their company Bedford truck in St Mary Cray, Kent. 21 February 1936

Background imageKent Life Collection: Soil sterilisation oven at the Swanley Horticultural College, Swanley, Kent. 1935

Soil sterilisation oven at the Swanley Horticultural College, Swanley, Kent. 1935



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