Documents - Articles by Society members and visitors
Several topics have been raised in articles offered by Society Members that light up and magnify aspects of our history.
Travels of the 24th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO). The story connecting Aymers, Colonel Ola A Nelson, and the invasion of Normandy in 1944. Research by Lis Heriz-Smith arising from correspondence with Paul Nelson, US.
Frances Fairman - Lynsted's Forgotten Artist - "The Lady Landseer". An intriguing story of high art, travel and poor investments. Research by Lis Heriz-Smith (PDF 2022).
Beating the Bounds - The Story behind the Tradition. Author, Dr Robert Baxter, supporting a Society "beating" in 2003 (& Holly planting, 2004).
Lady Margaret Roper and the head of Sir Thomas More. A visit by his skull!
Roper Mausoleum - Research notes, developed by Ken Diamond and Trevor Jewsbury for public Open Days. Or you can download a PDF version with this link.
Lynsted Court (or Sewards) - Compiled by Dr Robert Baxter
Execution of Captain Charles Algernon Fryatt - 27th July 1916 - Merchant Navy Hero Saluted on Teynham Station (PDF download)
The Mystery of Impetuous Youth, Glamour and Pioneering Aviator living in Lynsted Lodge - a tale of stage-struck playboys before World War 1. Published Article by Nigel Heriz-Smith.
Radfield Archaeology - Romano-British Excavations. Article by Robert Baxter and Ralph Mills (published by Kent Archaeological Society)
Fungus Foray in Toll Wood and in the Community Cherry Orchard - event report by Dr Robert Baxter (2005) [Note: some inserted images are from Commons]
Anarchy in the UK Goes Soft - Times newspaper article quoting Lis Heriz-Smith (2005) - the emergence of local democracy, organisation and empowerment through websites and social media.
Planting Trees under local conditions - large and small suggested species - an article from Nigel Heriz-Smith exploring the options for planting trees at a scale to suit you, your gardens, paddocks or larger tracts of land. There is a focus on 'drought tolerance' as Kent sits in the 'desert' of lower average rainfall. If you want the full list of potential trees, use this link.