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 The society was formed in 1893. It is believed that minutes of the Society were... Read more... Borden’s Church Bell Ringers who died in The Great War. “The band at... Read more...  A TRIP BACK IN TIME The origin of cricket itself goes back to medieval... Read more...  Borden Directory from the 1920s. Click here for the PDF. Then use the toolbar +... Read more...  A happy group of horticulturalists from Borden. From left to right we have some... Read more...  The Maypole Location of a recruiting rally with lanternslide lecture, 25th... Read more...  Names and details of those commemorated by the Borden Village War Memorial.... Read more...  This an extract from the history and topographical survey of Kent, published in... Read more...  An item discovered on an old slide of a newspaper cutting showing the sale of... Read more...  Borden Mothers Union was registered in 1909, Branch Correspondent was Miss... Read more...  Extracts from Borden Parish Council Minute book 13th February 1946 Mr. W E... Read more... The Rev. George Musgrave became vicar of Borden in 1838. He cared for his... Read more...  Is that you in the picture? Borden Youth Club in the old village hall about... Read more... Historic Buildings
 The illustration is from the 1930 book “ A Saunter Through Kent with Pen... Read more...  Borden Church East Window It was 1872 when the Rev. George Musgrave, past vicar... Read more...  Harmans Corner. The House named Harmans Corner is situated at the corner of... Read more...  I can remember going to Sunday School at the Methodist Church in Oad Street... Read more...  We live at 'NOREL' in the street, one of the bungalows on the site of the old... Read more...  THE MAYPOLE This Inn known by the name and sign the Maypole was built in the... Read more...  Wises House was built in 1827 as the Wises family became more prosperous and... Read more... People and Stories
This report appeared in the East Kent Gazette on Saturday 22nd June 1889.... Read more...  I first started to work for Whiteheads dairies for extra pocket money, the... Read more...  Can anyone name the faces in this picture from 1963? Contact the... Read more...  I was eight years of age and my sister was four when our twin brothers were... Read more...  Memories of Coronation events in Borden recalled by Ann Coker.  I was born in 1929 and named John Francis Bensted Sillars. My mother’s name... Read more...  A film made as part of Kentish delights 2010, with the Borden Womens... Read more... Joyce’s father was the village blacksmith in Borden. His family had lived in... Read more... During World War Two we - my Mum and older brother, Tom, and sister, Pam -... Read more...  Life in Borden I was born and raised in Borden until I got married at the age... Read more...  The village stores were owned by the Kingsnorth family, they also had a shop... Read more... The Playstool hasn’t always been the size that it is now, the bottom end was... Read more... Memories of life in Borden by Joan Mills ne Wenband I was born in a cottage... Read more...  Growing Up I was born in the black and white cottages in Hearts Delight Borden... Read more... I was born in into a family of farmers in Scotland. I grew up near Guildford... Read more... Inscriptions on tombstones in Borden churchyard.ABBOTT Edith 8 Mar 1959 71 yrs... Read more...  Pte.Reginald Francis John Gisby R.A.M.C was awarded the Military Medal for... Read more...  The Rat and Sparrow club ran for many years and was still going strong when... Read more... I lived in Pond Farm Road in a little bungalow near to Sutton Barron Road,... Read more...  Our newly-formed Troop of Scouts, rejoycing in the name of the "1st Borden" is... Read more...  Carolyn Lewis shares a walk around the parish in the snow! The clever bit is... Read more... As a child I lived with my parents, brothers and sisters in Forge House, my... Read more...  Photograph shows Mr and Mrs George Sherlock with their daughter Marjorie at... Read more...  The Ghost of Borden Hall I remember as a child my father telling me of... Read more...  Borden WI was started in 1949Letter of congratulation to Borden WI 2009... Read more... Pictures
 An interesting account of the Church Bells complete with information on the... Read more...  A photo of the Borden Cricket team line up in 1961 provided by John Crunden.... Read more...  Borden Cricket Team in 1980. Seems not so long ago, but it's over 30 years... Read more...  Here is a photo donated by David Harrison of Borden Fete in 1949. Starting... Read more...  Two images from John Crunden showing the interest surrounding the Fete.  Here are two newspaper items relating to Borden Fete passed to us by John... Read more...  Another sporting memory passed to us by John Crunden. That leather ball would... Read more...  An article given to us by John Crunden about the film made in the 1930's... Read more...  Explore Borden through Google Street View. Drag to spin your view 360... Read more...  Some photos of the new Parish Hall being built provided by John Crunden.  Photos of a Harvest Supper kindly provided by A Hinge & Sons from their... Read more...  This drawing was displayed at the AGM Social Evening on 6th October. It was... Read more...  Two images taken inside the old Parish Hall. Do you remember any of the... Read more...  An image of a jam pot label from the farm of Mr Goodhew. (Provided by John... Read more...  An image given by Borden Church at the last open day of what is thought to be... Read more...  Two images of children and adults marching down the Street and onto the... Read more...  Some interesting photos from John Crunden showing Mountview before building... Read more... Can you help put names to faces in these pictures from the past? Names... Read more...  Do you live in a historic building in the Parish of Borden? Send in a picture... Read more...  Can you help with the history of this scarf which was passed to the Heritage... Read more...  These two images of Borden School pupils were given to us by Olive Palmer. ... Read more...  Shops of the Past Here are some old shop adverts passed to us by John Crunden.... Read more...  Here are four images, passed to us by Diana Richardson, of the old Parish Hall... Read more...  Here we have a photo of the presentation of the Womens Institute bench placed... Read more...  Can you help identify this event and any of the people shown in the photo? ... Read more...  An interesting picture passed to the Heritage Group at the social evening.  Village blacksmith and his twin sons George and David Sherlock (c1931). Freddie... Read more... Heritage Group
 A very successful lecture was given by Helen Allinson on Saturday 13th... Read more...  Congratulations and grateful thanks to Heritage member Mrs Ann Wilson for... Read more...  The event generated an enormous amount of enthusiasm and interest from the... Read more...  The Ovaltinies were heard again at Borden Parish Hall on Saturday 8th October,... Read more...  Our Open day on March 5th 2011 was a great success; a local newspaper described... Read more...  Here are the future plans for the Borden Heritage Group: Display Heritage... Read more...  Can you name any of the faces or the event in this picture. Answer to... Read more... |
