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LYNSTED-SOCIETY.CO.UK
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Issue No. 21
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Lynsted with Kingsdown Society
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e news
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November 2009
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Keeping you updated
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The Society AGM
In record time, we trotted through the AGM agenda before settling down to a fascinating talk from Hazel Ryan about dormice.
The AGM voted the return of Neil Anderson back as Chairman. The Committee welcomed the nomination of Elaine Egalton who had previously accepted our open invitation to join one of our Committee meetings as an observer to see if she would like support us. Remember, if any Society members want to learn more about serving on the Committee. Just let the Secretary know (Mary Fielding - 521168) just so that we know we have enough glasses, beverage and nibbles ready to welcome you.
A Report of the Dormouse talk and images can be found on the Events archive.
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CAN YOU HELP?
Questions sent to us through the web site:
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Recent additions to our website
Dates for Your Diary
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1. Christine Bennett is researching her 4 x Great Grandfather (George GOLDSMITH) and added a request for information about the location of “LAUNDRESS FARM”. Can you help identify this farm? Contact Us
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2. Clive Cheeseman wrote explaining he is researching into early buses, including horse-drawn ones, in this area. Specifically, he mentions he is trying to trace ANY relevant information on village carriers, especially Jessops of Frinsted. Contact Us
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3. US Army camps around Lynsted Parish. Martin Burney asked - “I am trying to track down the location of a US Army 24th group based at Lynsted during WW2”. Some of our members recall there may have been camps in Lynsted Park, Sharsted Wood or near Doddington - but do you know any more? Please do let us know.
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NEW: Aerial photograph of Lynsted village in 1968 donated by our generous members, Paolo and Alessia Cuomo
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NEW: We have added images to the existing text of the Aymer Vallance article about Anchor House following the purchase of the article by a Member. This shows how the house looked shortly before it was bomb-damaged in 1940.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
18 November: 8pm. Dan Tuscon will give an illustrated talk about the North Downs. This authoritative author will have copies of his celebrated book available (early Christmas present purchase?)
17th December: Members only event: Carols and festive food and drink. Always well attended and a jolly evening for all. Details will go to members through a Chairman’s letter.
20th January 2010: Colin Harvey will give an illustrated talk - “Wings over Sheppey”
24 April: The Thomas Clarke Quire group - a Georgian music performance based on Kentish composers or music associated with Kent churches.
Future events under active consideration
* Geoff Coates - Bumblebees
* Peter Derby - National Hop Collection, focussing on Harbledown and Ospringe Collections.
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There are other events run by the Kent History Federation - noted on the events page. Our Society is affiliated, so Members of our Society can take part.
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If you have photographs, illustrations or documents from around the Parish even in its most recent past, please let us record them on this web-site for others to enjoy.
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- “Lynstedians and Kingsdowners”
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