Guess the Place

[shoot999]

Rochester High Street. Star Hill end?

Spot on Stewie,  Thought that distinctive entrance would give it away. Haven't been that way for over 40 years so had a quick check on GSV and not much as changed. The building on the right was Charles Waldrons secondhand shop. Bought my first guitar there in the early 60s.  Over to you.

[Stewie]

Rochester High Street. Star Hill end?

[shoot999]

Jolly well done Shoot999. We have been taking regular walks around St Marys Island during the current conditions. Out of interest, would you happen to know anything about the slip?

Not a great deal. I was on the tugs in the 60s and during lunch and quiet periods us younger seaman and cabin boys would congregate around the slip. It was used in those days for refitting and repairing barges that there was no urgency for. Pretty much a a back water as far as the Dockyard was concerned.  One of the tug engineers always said he would hire it if the Dockyard ever closed as there was plenty of work for a slip that size. I had left the Dockyard by that time, but I understand he did hire it and ran it as a going concern for a number of years after.


Next one which hopefully won't be difficult.  And for a bonus point anyone remember who  ran the business premises on the right in the 60s?

[Stewie]

Jolly well done Shoot999. We have been taking regular walks around St Marys Island during the current conditions. Out of interest, would you happen to know anything about the slip?

[shoot999]

10 Ton Slip. St Marys Island.

[Stewie]

Thanks Pete, I thought I recognised the architectural style which is common in Aylesford. I don't usually have much but try this offering taken on one of Mrs Stewie and my walks recently. I was playing with the camera settings on my phone!

[pete.mason]

That'll do nicely Stewie. Think the Indian looks to be closed down but was very good in its time

[Stewie]

Aylesford railway station is on the Medway Valley Line in Kent, England, serving the village of Aylesford. It is 38 miles 74 chains (62.6 km) down the line from London Charing Cross via Strood and is situated between New Hythe and Maidstone Barracks. The station opened on 18 June 1856.[/size][/font]
[/size]The station and all trains that call are operated by Southeastern.[/size]

[pete.mason]

It is, but what was (and in parts still) the building?

[Stewie]

Is it the Melad Tandoori Indian Takeaway at 174 Station Road Aylesford?

[pete.mason]

It is now but not it's original use, part of it still serves the original purpose

[John Walker]

Is it a restaurant? (large extractor on left hand side)

[pete.mason]

Thanks Stewie, photo I found just said Whitstable

[Stewie]

Mrs Stewie and me like to visit Whitstable and walk along the front and I remember the windmill on the way out! So the game does not stall, If Pete has not posted by 4PM this afternoon, I shall put one up.


Stewie

[John Walker]

Borstal Hill it is.  That's good of you Stewie.  If you have a photo ready Pete then go ahead but if not then you go Stewie.