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 The Ghost of Borden Hall I remember as a child my father telling me of the” Ghost of Borden Hall “and being born and raised in the Village of Borden as was my brothers and my mother (whose father was the local blacksmith George Sherlock) I became a little fascinated by this ghost. The Ghost presumably roamed the Hall at night, and if my memory serves me well, it would be at the stroke of midnight!!! Or this could be a little bit of theatrics put in over the years. As far as I can... Read more...  I was eight years of age and my sister was four when our twin brothers were born in 1927 at Forge House. My Dad (George Sherlock) looked round for something to take us in to the seaside and bought a large motor bike and sidecar from Mr Alex Greenlees of Oad Street. Mum sat in the sidecar with the twins on her lap, my sister sat in a little seat in the front and I was on the back of the motorbike. My Dad had a mania for collecting cockles and on nice sunny days in the summer we used to go to... Read more...  This report appeared in the East Kent Gazette on Saturday 22nd June 1889. Submitted by Ivan Rossiter. PDF link. During World War Two we - my Mum and older brother, Tom, and sister, Pam - lived at number 8 Duvard’s Place in Borden. We were there from when I was just 5 (1940) and left one month before my 12th birthday. We struggled alongmanfully during the war, as did so many others. One day on the way to school we saw that one house had been hit and the front of the house wasn’t there. But the cupboard on the landing had a Union Jack in and the flag had unrolled as it fell out and fluttered there.My... Read more... The Playstool hasn’t always been the size that it is now, the bottom end was Mr Clinch's apple orchard, and he lived in a big house since pulled down. After the war the orchard was up for sale and the Council and the villagers raised enough funds to buy it. They held various events and some men coming back from the war gave their gratuities. Six years ago a property developer wanted to buy the apple orchard for house building but it was refused. I for one wrote a letter to the council which... Read more... As a child I lived with my parents, brothers and sisters in Forge House, my father was the blacksmith. Twice a year (April and October) the Barrow Trustees met in Barrow House, this was known as ‘rent day’ where the tenants of various properties and farms came to pay their half yearly rent. When the business was over the trustees enjoyed a roast dinner prepared and cooked by Mrs Fuggle and her daughter Doris at The Maypole opposite. When the trustees were ready they hung a tea towel... Read more...  Memories of Coronation events in Borden recalled by Ann Coker. I lived in Pond Farm Road in a little bungalow near to Sutton Barron Road, there was only one other house closer to the triangle in the road which was called "Primrose" owned by a farmer John Veitch. He was married to Ethel Veitch. We owned an orchard which was behind our bungalow and I loved it dearly but my passion was to go with John Veitch to his farm at Bredgar. I spent more time in "Uncle John's and Auntie Ethel's" house than I did in my own. It was an idyllic time for me,... Read more... Joyce’s father was the village blacksmith in Borden. His family had lived in the village for several generations. His name was George Cecil Sherlock and having married Minnie May Wittingstall from Faversham, he lived in Forge House from 1922 until his death in 1957, when he was in his early 60s. George had been a farrier looking after army horses during World War 1. He was succeeded as the village blacksmith by Mr Austin.Joyce’s earliest memories are of Cranbrook Convalescent home,... Read more...  Can anyone name the faces in this picture from 1963? Contact the editor@bordenheritage.org.uk  The Rat and Sparrow club ran for many years and was still going strong when this photo was taken in 1956. I can name only name 2 of the people,they are twins Peter and Percy Jessop pictured 3rd & 4th from left in the row nearest the camera. I expect someone will be able to name the others. John Crunden.  The village stores were owned by the Kingsnorth family, they also had a shop and Post Office at Key Street when Key Street was a village. Borden Post Office was in the Barrow House on the corner of the Street, it was run by Mrs. Wood and her family and in later years it was transferred to the village shop. At cherry picking time Mrs. Wood used to be sent a telegram from the wholesalers in London this had to be delivered to the farmer. I used to receive 3d to walk to Oad Street with a... Read more...  Our newly-formed Troop of Scouts, rejoycing in the name of the "1st Borden" is going strong.There are two Patrols - the Owl and the Pewitt. The Owl Patrol colours are light blue, and the Pewitt's white and green. As regards the other part of the uniform, they are the same. I think our Headmaster has been very generous to the Scouts by giving them their neckerchiefs, and also obtaining permission for them to use the school for meetings. The majority of the Scouts have passed their Tenderfoot. No... Read more...  Photograph shows Mr and Mrs George Sherlock with their daughter Marjorie at Chestnut Street.Life at the Forge I was born in 1919, in Chestnut Street and moved into Forge House in The Street Borden in 1922. My Dad (the blacksmith George Sherlock) used to renew the worn tyres on the wagon wheels, in order to do this he had to remove the big round iron cover which wa we moveds and still is in front of the Forge, then he had to take off and fix the wheel in the space where the cover was then... Read more... |
