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65 North Street
Strood
Above photo, 1919. Showing WW1 soldiers, the sign says:- The Boys of
the Old Brigade back in Blighty. |
This was mentioned in a book called the "History of Strood" by Henry
Smetham, published 1899, who said "Previous to demolition of Bridge, site,
opposite Strood Esplanade, Bridge approach. It was situated on the corner of
North Street and Gun Lane. A forge spoken of in old parish documents, as the
"round about forge," formery occupied this site.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 31 May 1842.
ROCHESTER AND CHATHAM.
On Saturday last, the body of a man was observed floating through
Rochester-bridge, which was picked up and taken to the sign of the
"Victoria," Strood, and an inquest has since sat on the body. He is
supposed to be a person of the name of Winter, of Maidstone, and has
been missing five or six weeks.
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Chatham News 19 December 1891.
JAMES BOULDEN DECEASED.
Pursuant to the Statute 22nd and 23rd Victoria, Chapter 35.
All creditors and other persons having any claims or demands against the
estate of James Boulden, late of the “Victoria Inn,” North street,
Strood, in the County of Kent, Licensed Victualler, who died on the 21st
day of November, 1891, and whose Will was proved in the Principal
Registry of Probate Division of Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice, on
the 10th day of December, 1891, by Kate Boulden, of the “Victoria Inn,”
North street, Strood, aforesaid, the widow of the said deceased , the
sole Executive therein named, are requested to send particulars of their
Claims to me the undersigned on or before the 5th day of January next
after which date the said Executrix will proceed to dispose of the
assets of the deceased amongst the parties entitled thereto, having
regard only to the claims of which she shall then have had notice.
Dated this 14th day of December, 1891.
George Robinson, High street, Strood, Kent, Solicitor.
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LICENSEE LIST
BRISSENDEN John 1828+ (
"Victory")
ELSEGOOD John 1874-81+ (age 51 in 1881 )
BOULDEN James 1882-21/Nov/91 dec'd (age 66 in 1891)
JACK Richard 1903+
CONNING Fras G 1913+
ARTHRELL William 1918+
WEBB Frank Charles 1922+
BEARD John Thomas 1930+
WALLHEAD Charles A 1938+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/Victoria.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Census
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