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Year: 1950
Ladd Family 1878
My grandfather Ernest Ladd, born Eastry 1878, is buried in the churchyard. Although as a child when visiting my grandmother we would tend the grave and put flowers on it, I only have a vague recollection of its location. My mother and father were married at the church in 1938 (at that time the family lived next to the Andrews family in the High Street), as were her brothers and sister. All Ernest Ladd's children were baptised there, as were 9 of his 10 grandchildren; 1 grandchild was married there and 2 great-grandchildren were baptised there in the 1960s (one coming from USA especially), and another 3 great-grandchildren were baptised there in 1980s. Ernest Ladd came from a family of ten children and although our side of the family all live far from Eastry and most far from our home county of Kent, Eastry holds a very special place in our hearts. Taking Sunday afternoon walks down Buttsole or Brook Street, playing up the gunpark. Picking bluebells in Betteshangar Woods; buying ice lollies from the shop on the cross, special after church lollies that were flavoured with "bing" for 2d. Going shopping for my grandmother to Clarkes or Mr Piddocks the butchers, Mrs Pullen's shop, buying huffkins for tea from Deversons or buying a special treat when I was recovering from having my tonsils out, from Woodruffs the paper shop. My sisters and I as children visited Eastry for all the important family occasions, Christmas, Mothering Sunday, family birthdays, and stayed with our grandmother during school holidays. Although we never lived in Eastry it was our second home. Last edited: 24/11/2008 08:49 by Carole Jewett |
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 Eastry, Church c1965 (ref: E154014) |
Year: 1959
My Dad's Childhood
My Dad was a member of the church choir here when he was a child. Gerald Fuller is his name but he left the village around the age of 16. His parents continued to live in Eastry with their other children, Hazel, Brian and Chris. Dad immigrated to Melbourne, Australia were he met my mother and had my sister Amanda and I. Amanda and I were fortunate enough to visit Eastry in 1985 and the feeling of family and belonging was very overwhelming. I remember one night Nan(Nancy) took us to bingo in the town hall and a woman came and introduced herself to us.......aparently she was a second cousin. As far as I know I have alot of relatives in town but distance has stretched the ties and I'm not sure who they may be. I will return to Eastry one day and search them out!!! Until then I will hold on to my memories and save my pennies!! Emma Fox(nee Fuller) Posted: 11/11/2007 08:21 by Emma Fox |
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 Eastry, High Street c1965 (ref: E154032) |
Year: 1949
Place Of Birth
From just about where the photograph was taken I was born. The house was called Forge House obviously because of the Forge which my father used as a shed to house chickens in and then used as a workshop for his carpentry. He was Foreman carpenter at Tilmanstone colliery. My brother and I were both born in the house which I believe now is being used as a care home. I was 16 when that photo was taken. Elizabeth Andrews February 2007 Last edited: 13/02/2007 14:37 by Elizabeth Hunter |
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 Eastry, Sandwich Lane c1955 (ref: E154005) |
Year: 1960
Bickers The Newsagent
THis was the village newsagent. We lived to the right as you look at the photo, and traded as Premier Garage. Last edited: 27/10/2006 16:38 by Philip Worman |
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