Woodside

Wigmore

01634 231392

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Above print, 1972.

Photos taken 1978 from http://www.flickr.com by Ben Levick.

Above photo, 2003.

Above photo, 2024.

Above photo, 2024.

Above sign 1950. Above sign left, May 1985, sign right, 1987. With thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com.

Above aluminium card issued 1950. Sign series 2 number 10.

The licenses of the "Lord Nelson," in Brompton and the "Steam Engine" in Gillingham were surrendered to allow this one to open, hence the name, which cryptically references the two.

Built in 1935, a history. The inn sign shows a cut out probably depicting Lord Nelson with his telescope and an early road steam kettle.

Looking at the sketch from 1972, the entrance seems to be in a different location to now. Originally a Fremlins tied house, but these were taken over by Whitbread in 1967.

LICENSEE LIST

MULDER Hiddo Jacob, 1935-55+

ALISON Flight Lieutenant J (DFC) 1957+

From the Medway Kelly's Directory 1935

From the Medway Kelly's Directory 1937

From the Kelly's Directory 1938

From the Medway Kelly's Directory 1939

From the Medway Kelly's Directory 1948

From the Kelly's Directory 1950

From the Medway Kelly's Directory 1951

From the Kelly's Directory 1953

From the Medway Kelly's Directory 1955

From the Medway Kelly's Directory 1957