Guess the Place

[grandarog]

Ha Ha. Toluene..... When I worked for Lacron at the Teynham Oast House the Moulds for the Filters we made were dewaxed and cleaned out with Toluene after each use. some of the bigger moulds required a lot of arm stretching and leaning over to wash out. Consequently every now and then a novice worker would be found head down hanging in the mould. Treatment was to get him out into the fresh air when he would quickly come round. Unfortunately the charge hand had a stupid habit of sitting them on the wall to recover.This caused more problems than the Toluene ,as there was a 10 foot drop into the field below. You can guess what used to happen. Luckily no serious injury,s occurred.

[Diapason]

Yes! Methyl ethyl ketone, Benzene and Toluene were dangerous if misused. I think all are banned now.


Please would you continue with GTP as I have accidentally deleted most of my photos. The ones I have retrieved are all unsuitable.

[John Walker]

From memory, it looks like St Augustines Hospital, Chartham.

I visited the hospital on two occasions, once to see a workmate and also a neighbour. The elder of the two managed to `break` out and never returned. Strangely, both had worked in the printing trade.

Spot on Diapason.  I wonder if your workmate and neighbour had been affected by a chemical previously used in the printing trade?
I remember as a child hearing adults speak in sad and concerned tones if anyone they knew was admitted there.   In the late 60s or early 70s, I was booked to do a number of disco evenings in the main hall.  They were quite successful and I'm guessing only certain patients were allowed to attend.  For obvious reasons I was asked not to use flashing lights/strobes, so I just lit the hall with static coloured floods to create an atmosphere.  Also, had to be very careful with my choice of records.

Over to you Diapason ...

[Diapason]

From memory, it looks like St Augustines Hospital, Chartham.

I visited the hospital on two occasions, once to see a workmate and also a neighbour.The elder of the two managed to `break` out and never returned. Strangely, both had worked in the printing trade.

[John Walker]

It still exists.  Can be seen on GSV

[John Walker]

Has the look of a hospital water tower?

Correct JohnFilmer - but which one?   

[johnfilmer]

Has the look of a hospital water tower?

[John Walker]

Thanks for the interesting info MartinR.  Looks like a nice village pub these days.




Next one ...

[MartinR]

There's a bit about it here http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project/Gardeners-Arms-Higham.html

[John Walker]

Thank you, DTT


I found that one early on but it looked so different, I discounted it.


Next one up later. 




The Gardeners Arms now.

[DaveTheTrain]

Well done, JW.  Spot on.  It has very good reviews I understand, although have not visited it myself.
Over to you.
DTT

[John Walker]

Is it the Gardeners Arms, Higham?  Similar, but many changes to the exterior if it is?

[DaveTheTrain]

You are almost on top of it, JW. 

[John Walker]

Gads Hill area?  I've checked some pubs in that area but not found the right one, so not sure if I'm in the right area.

[DaveTheTrain]

Correct, JW.