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Thomas Groves butcher 1930s543 viewsButcher, Thomas Groves (right) with his staff outside his shop opposite School House. In 1935, a purpose-built shop was erected on land to the west.otfordnet
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High Street 19C851 viewsA hushed quiet pervades this late nineteenth century view of the people-less High Street, familiar to residents and visitors before the age of the motor car.otfordnet
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Becket’s Well 1920s829 viewsYoung hops making rapid growth at Becket's Well, surrounded by Castle Farm hop field.otfordnet
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Otford Palace 1920s773 viewsA 1920s photograph by postcard publisher Mr. H. Camburn – probably the most familiar view of the palace, set against the North Downs. To the far right is the great gatehouse.otfordnet
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The Street410 viewsThe Street in the 1880s. A stream from the pond ran down the north side of the unmetalled road and was crossed by small bridges at the cottage entrances. The Bull public house is on the right. Note the hop garden behind the young girl.otfordnet
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Nicola's of Otford497 viewsotfordnet
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Village Fete 2005 - Hands off, I'm an Officer!207 viewsotfordnet
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The Horns Pub and Restaurant573 viewsotfordnet
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Village Fete 2006 - Books - Even a loo!272 viewsotfordnet
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Otford Station 1964539 viewsPurified by the snow, this scene was taken on Christmas Day 1964. From left to right – the signal box, the goods shed, the main buildings and the signal & telegraph engineers’ hut.otfordnet
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The ‘Puffer’ 1924410 viewsThe ‘Puffer’ or ‘Local’ as it was affectionately known rests by the bay platform before its departure to Sevenoaks in 1924. For steam enthusiasts the locomotive is P class no. 323.otfordnet
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‘The Gleaners’ 1860s367 viewsChristened ‘The Gleaners’ by local historian Gordon Anckorn, this c1865 gathering of children is grouped around the parapet of the bridge over the Mill Stream. Bridge Cottage may be seen to the left of this charming study.otfordnet
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Otford Palace gatehouse 1890606 viewsTwo girls pose for photographer Handle-Lucas in front of the remains the great gatehouse in 1890.otfordnet
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Mill Stream 1930s320 viewsThese cottages, the last thatched dwellings in Otford stood by the Mill Stream. They were demolished in 1936 having been condemned as unfit for habitation. The stone parapet of the road bridge is just visible on the right.otfordnet
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High Street 1930s538 viewsLooking to the west in the 1930s. On the left, the Bull public house and on the right the forge. Note the vast pile of discarded horse shoes and, slightly further on, the stream from the pond which still remained uncovered – flowing beneath a series of small bridges which connected the street to people’s homes.otfordnet
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The Street 19C534 viewsThe north side of The Street in the nineteenth century. The cottages in the foreground once belonged to the Workhouse. The adjacent buildings are Forge Cottages and the forge. The only traffic in this scene are livestock and people.otfordnet
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High Street 1950s513 viewsA view dating from the 1950s showing the south side of the High Street. Businesses include Millsam Press, Shepherd’s Nurseries and a lending library. Further down the road the open windows of The Bull public house can be seen.otfordnet
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H. G. Wells cycle shop 1924542 views1924, H. G. Wells standing outside his premises next to T. H. Knight’s shop by the pond. Mr Wells also had another cycle shop at the foot of St. John’s Hill, Sevenoaks.otfordnet
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A. J. Warren’s shop 1920516 viewsA. J. Warren’s shop at the eastern end of Willow Terrace, next to The Old Parsonage. It was known as ‘Bottom Warrens’ so as not to be confused with the Warren family at the Post Office also in the high street. The torn poster by the door advertises a dance and is dated 14th May 1920.otfordnet
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Forge House 1958499 viewsForge House (once three cottages) in 1958, with the forge and church hall beyond.otfordnet
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Church Hall 1958928 viewsThe architect Sir Edwin Lutyens designed the Church Hall for his brother, the Vicar William Edward Lutyens, in 1910. In this 1958 photograph a Humber Hawk car occupies a space in the new car park.otfordnet
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Alfred Alexander of Colets Well485 viewsMr. Alfred Alexander of Colets Well shows off his splendid horse in this Victorian photograph. To the left of the church is the Parish Room, which was relocated to the high street and then known as ‘The Institute’ in 1910 (see page 21). On the right is Church Gate Cottage.otfordnet
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Forge Cottages398 viewsForge Cottages as they appeared in the latter part of the nineteenth century. A few decades later, the widow of the War Poet, Edward Thomas, came to live in the village and occupied one of the cottages. Here she received visits from T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) who, it was claimed, delighted in the simple tasks of pruning her gooseberry bushes and tending her kitchen garden.otfordnet
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The Street392 viewsThis fine picture, exposed by the photographer Mr E.G. Handle-Lucus on 1st. November 1890, shows The Street looking west. As was customary at the time all the children appear to be sporting some form of headware.otfordnet
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Village Fete 2007 - Water212 viewsotfordnet
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Twinning Ceremony at Otford 31 Mar 2012 (photo Anne Knight)1037 viewsdvbent
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