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Old Kingsferry Bridges

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Smiffy:
I wonder what happened to WKM 362? Scrapped, probably.
 
Keith, I was the same with my Corgi's. I remember them being put up into the attic but I think they were all later given away to a younger relative.

Nemo:
See also http://www.sct61.org.uk/mdco362 (for the bus).

KeithG:
Interesting about the toll smiffy.....


As a kid I always cherished my material things..... All my Dinky Toys went back in the boxes after playing.


There are two books pictured the top left one is laying on the opened one which has a double decker on the front so suitable for the picture.

Smiffy:
I believe there was a right granted to levy a toll on all strangers using the ferry by Henry IV in 1401 which could be the origin of the "Kings Ferry" title, although up until the 16th century it was referred to as the "Trinhide ferry" and later as "Trinhide, alias the King's Ferry" in written accounts.
 
Your bus book looks like it's in nearly mint condition.

KeithG:

--- Quote from: Smiffy on October 09, 2019, 05:38:16 PM ---
The South Eastern Railway built this first bridge in 1860 which for some reason was known as the Queen's Bridge. This was later replaced in 1906 by the bascule bridge featured earlier. What looks like the Lord Nelson pub is visible toward the right.
 



 


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When i used to go to Loves Farm Leysdown owned by my Uncles Partners Son to stay in a caravan we always caught the saloon coach from Gillingham Bus Station along the Lower Rainham Road to this bridge .....this was 1955 and my Aunt called it the "Queens Ferry Bridge" then and she explained that whoever is the Monarch of the time the bridge is named King or Queen so this should explain why in 1860 it was known as the "Queens Ferry Bridge" after Queen Victoria then also after 1953 Queen Elizabeth II ....why it is now called Kings Ferry Bridge who know`s?


Further to the Coach i found my Bus book as i used to collect Bus Numbers when a kid as my Mum & Dad were at Gillingham Bus Station in the 1940/50`s
This coach was built 1956 and the construction is on the page noted in the picture.

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