The old Drill Hall in Sandwich
The story of my uncle, Aubrey Garrett is already written within the website but I have not explored the beginings of 234 (HAA) Battery RA. They were formed in 1936 when 223(HAA) Battery were cloned, effectively doubling the air defence capability overnight. 234 took up residence in the Drill Hall in Sandwich, taking over from…
Keep readingEclipse Mania…
I am but a simple person who’s wants and needs are not extravagant nor foolhardy, but as I wander aimlessly through life I get more disheartened. The solar eclipse was meant to be the biggest event in our history, billed as a ‘once in a lifetime occurrence’ you simply cannot miss, the way it was…
Keep readingLife as a Grocer/Shopkeeper
My father left school aged 14 and started his working life in 1940, in the little grocers shop in the village of Ickham in East Kent. Dad always wanted to write his story encouraged by so many of his old customers, but didnt have the skill and today’s technology. I am fortunate to have an…
Keep readingAn experiment with insulation…too much time on my hands!
Life can be challenging at times, but of late I have learnt to take things as they come, shrug off the problems and carry on. Recently however, I discovered a complete win which landed at my feet completely free of charge! A while back I had been given a pile of rectangular fluffy sheets…
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John F Bennett, Author, Blogger and Military Historian 