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The judges also paid consideration to the EHS database which now contains all the census info (1841-1911) for the village.
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Censuses for outlying communities in the parish will be rolled out gradually. Check out the stats page for interesting facts and
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trivia about the village. We still need your help so please send us any information relating to Elham that may be of interest.
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Les Ames hits out
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Elham resident Les Ames in action for England against the West Indies in 1939. He was one of the finer wicketkeeper - batsmen and played for Kent CCC.
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Abbot's Fireside c 1450
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The Abbot's Fireside is one of the older buildings in the village and probably dates back to the mid fifteenth century.
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Audrey attends school
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Audrey Hepburn (left) lived in Orchard Cottage (Five Bells) for five years in her childhood (1935-1940) and attended the local village schools. She took ballet lessons
and dreamed of becoming a prima ballerina. I wonder what became of her?
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George V Playing Field
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Dave Lee opens Elham's brand new playground with a sensory garden and a pretty flower meadow created by the Play for Elham charity. 21st November 2010
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Swing Riots of 1830
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The machine breaking that led to the riots of August 1830 onwards started in the Elham Parish, writes our historian Derek Boughton,
who has made a lifetime's study of the subject.
Elham residents were prominent in the gangs that sought out the new fangled threshing machines and destroyed them. Some of them cost the not inconsiderable sum for the day of £100.
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Fire Engine
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1940
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It was stationed in the old Bible Christian Chapel, The Row. It contained a grey Coventry Climax Fire Pump which was pulled by an old black saloon car (type unknown). Across the road, in the land where the bungalow now stands, was a tall pole with a cross beam on which the water hoses for the pump where hung up to dry out. The unit was manned by part time fireman and from Dave’s memory they were Dick Ames, Rex Ames, Stan Jordan and Dennis Johnson who was there until 1942 when he joined the army.
Dave Johnson
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Rose and Crown
1834
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Rental. William Noble, owner and occupier. One Messuage or Inn called the Rose and Crown. Mary Warley, widow Lee Warley, gent. devised to Thomas Rigden & his heirs ,, William Noble the Elder & his heirs ,, son William Noble & his heirs.
CKS: U47/3, Elham Manorial Court
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Kent Village of the Year
2011
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Elham Parish Council We are very pleased to announce that Elham has been awarded the title of Kent Village of the Year, as well as being very successful in the individual categories of the competition. This is a fantastic testament to the hard work put in by so many residents in and around Elham. The competition was organised by Action with Communities in Rural Kent, which is the Rural Community Council for Kent and Medway. Their aim is to excel in the provision of information and support to communities in Kent to enable them to help themselves through action involving all sections of the community. The competition was sponsored by Kent Men of Trees and The Kent County Agricultural Society who amongst many other things organise the Kent County Show.
The category awards were not given due to the work of one group or an individual’s actions, but on how the category themes ran through a plethora of initiatives, organisations, clubs, businesses and others in the village (over 50 at the last count - we submitted a synopsis of each to the judging panel) which of course has led us to gain our overall title! Our awards were: Overall Kent Village of the Year - Kent Village of the Year for Environment - Runner-Up Kent Village of the Year for Social Action - Runner-Up Kent Village of the Year for Economy. As well as the prestige associated with the award we have been given £250 to be spent on a village project, two trees, framed certificates and two “Kent Village of the Year” signs, which we host for a year, kindly installed by the British Legion. Someone said to the Parish Council on hearing of the award; “a lot of people work hard in all kinds of ways – often anonymously giving us a sense of wholeness”. In preparing our bid for the award, it became immediately apparent that we will live in a village that not only excels at the big headline grabbing work but also excels in the small important things that may seem inconsequential to some but vital to others. We should take pride in what has been accomplished but also look at it as an ongoing reminder of how when our village, Elham, unites, great things can happen. Thank you to everyone for all your hard work on a day-to-day basis that makes this award so deserved.
Kate Baker
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