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Meopham Local History Posters - from an exhibition held in 1995
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Three columns of extracts from The Meopham Church Monthly

Column 1      June 1897  It was agreed to order a new white ensign . . Flag Committee
                    September 1899  Front cover of The Meopham Church Monthly
                    December 1896  A Plea for Birds,  . . berries for . . 
                    January 1897   Christmas Carols
                   September 1899  Cricket - "All out in one over"
                   September 1895   The Choir Trip to Margate

Column 2
                    September 1896   A Place Wanted - for a little girl
                    October 1895   The Deodars -  house name changed to Leylands
                   September 1894   Mr WICKENS gardener to Mr WHEELWRIGHT wins prizes
                   November 1896   The Parish Council - letter complaining about docks and thistles
                   January 1896   Soup Kitchen - setting up during winter months for the poor
                   May 1896   Soup Kitchen - success of, and recipe

Column 3
                    June 1897   Encampment of Militia in Meopham - West Kent Regiment 800 strong
                    June 1894   Water-Waste  -  store for rain water for every house and road water to be stored
                    June 1896   Want of a Village Hall
                                      Parish Council - complaints by residents of Hook Green of odours arising from manure
                                      Opening of the Music Room - erected at Mr COGSWELL's expense
                     November 1897   Kent Dog Muzzling Order
                     June 1899   The game of chess as a form of intellectual exercise

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