This is one of the village water pumps by the old school. You can see some of the straw cladding that was wrapped around the pumps in the winter to stop them freezing up.
Water water everywhere: High Street Pump
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water water everywhere
Jack Green – childhood in Chrishall
Jack was born at Chalky Lane in 1909 to Fred and Matilda Green. Both his mother and father were born in the village, his father at the old cottages that used to be to the left of the chapel. Jack started school at 5 but "didn't do any good at all". He would much...
Ploughing, Drage and Kent 1950
Three more photographs of Drage and Kent engines in work. The largest photo below was taken in 1950 and the gentleman standing on the left is Charles Cranwell who can also be seen on the 1917 photograph here where you can also see an excellent film showing how this...
Broad Green Pump and inhabitants
The pump and the pond can clearly be seen here whereas today both are shielded by all the trees that shroud the pond and make the lane quite dark in comparison to this light and airy photograph. Looking at the style of this photograph I wonder if it was taken around...
Church Road Cottages Opposite Mullions
These cottages have long been demolished and replaced by modern bungalows. Another view of them can be seen on the old war memorial photo on the Village Centre page. The picture is taken from Nash's Farm wall which you can see close up on the left, and looking towards...
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