Guess the Place

[John Walker]

Struggling  .   North of the M20?

[pete.mason]

Linton/Hunton area?

[johnfilmer]

Much closer Lutonman, but more rural.


There was a military encampment locally for a few months when France (who else!) were sabre rattling in support of the American Colonies.

[Lutonman]

Hollingborne?

[johnfilmer]

Afraid not JW. A bit more East.

[John Walker]

Near the River Medway ?

[johnfilmer]

I'll stay with the dead pubs theme once more - such a rich seam.
This one has a forge next door. I think the porch is recent. Mid Kent.

[pete.mason]

It is The General Gordon, Whitbreads took it on as part of a swop with Charringtons about 1979. A pretty rough place but the very large public bar had a decorative frieze painted on the walls showing Egyptian and Sudan scenes  The under bar was unusual in that it was all metal and I think pewter but possibly aluminium seemingly fabricated in one piece including sinks and drainers. Over to you John

[johnfilmer]

It was the General Gordon, Cedar Ave, Gravesend.


It looked familiar, but now I know where it was, I don’t think that I ever went near it.

[pete.mason]

West  and north

[John Walker]

West Kent ?

[pete.mason]

of that era but not a coach stop

[John Walker]

Looks like one of the seaside coach stops?  On the A20?

[pete.mason]

Another wet one now gone,

[John Walker]

You have it Pete.  I felt it needed plenty of clues as a bit out of the way.  Passes under the Canterbury East Station line on its way to London.  As you emerge from the underpass there's an enormous collection of large caravans for foreign fruit pickers.  One of the Mansfield Farm apple orchard areas.  Acres and acres of apple trees on both sides of the railway line.


Over to you Pete.