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Memories of Bluetown

Most of these pictures given to show by SUE BIDGOOD, many thanks for them.
Bluetown railway station
Bluetown railway station		 Bluetown School 1957
Bluetown School 1957		 Bluetown sea front
Bluetown sea front		 Scan128rs
Scan128rs		 High Street
High Street
High Street
High Street		 FORM 2 B - 1950
FORM 2 B - 1950		 High Street (1907)
High Street (1907)		 Royal Fountain Hotel
Royal Fountain Hotel		 Hollobon Butchers
Hollobon Butchers
The Bidgood family Butchers Shop
The Bidgood family Butchers Shop		 Sheerness fairground
Sheerness fairground		 Mrs Babs Travers - Jolly Sailor - Bluetown
Mrs Babs Travers - Jolly Sailor - Bluetown		 Bluetown fire
Bluetown fire		 A. G. Smith
A. G. Smith
Dockyard
Dockyard		 Hollobon
Hollobon		 Guard House
Guard House		 T-Scan-049.jpg
T-Scan-049.jpg		 Bidgood Butchers Shop
Bidgood Butchers Shop
Munson Laundry - Bluetown
Munson Laundry - Bluetown		 Elmly Church
Elmly Church		 Launch of a Cruiser
Launch of a Cruiser		 Marine Parade
Marine Parade		 Kings St.
Kings St.
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T-Scan-062.jpg		 Phillip & Colin Harvey
Phillip & Colin Harvey		 CoOp shop
CoOp shop
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T-Scan-077.jpg		 The Cobblers
The Cobblers		 T-Scan-079.jpg
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T-Scan-084.jpg		 High Street
High Street		 T-Scan-087.jpg
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Dockyard Church & Naval Terrace
Dockyard Church & Naval Terrace		 Dockyard Church
Dockyard Church		 Boating Lake, Sheerness
Boating Lake, Sheerness		 T-Scan-091.jpg
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T-Scan-212.jpg		 Garrison Beach
Garrison Beach		 T-Scan-220.jpg
T-Scan-220.jpg		 Railway Road
Railway Road		 Railway Station
Railway Station

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wayne53304-Mar-2025 00:24
Hi All,

I’m researching my family history and looking for
info on the Cornish/Havill/Jarvis family history if anyone can help.

Many Thanks

Wayne
peter mackenzie 18-Dec-2024 12:25
Hi

I am wondering if you might have any photos of King Street, Bluetown, Sheppey, when there were houses there.
I’m researching my family history, including My great, great Aunt.
She was married to a John Tidey, and they lived in Melbourne Victoria, Australia.

John Tidey had a brother, William Tidey, who lived until his death, in 39 King Street, Bluetown, Sheppey.
Thank you
Eve 24-Oct-2024 15:50
Did they have swimming pool in dockyard
Guest 04-Jan-2024 09:19
Does anyone have a photo of the Duke of Clarence pub on the High Street? An ancestor of mine Thomas Clayton Jackson was the licencee in the 1950s. Thanks Mick Bond mick_bond@yahoo.com
Trevor J 22-Dec-2020 14:57
Does anybody have photographs of the inside of the Dockyard Church from before 1960?
Judith Thompson 15-Jul-2020 20:49
Researching my family history and my mothers family were called Edmed and lived in The Passage,Edward Street,Blue Town. Does anyone know where this was/is? Thanks
Guest 21-Jan-2019 13:04
Yes Julie knew the family well Regis was a true Blue Town character
Julie Schmid nee Gates 20-Jan-2019 17:06
Did anyone know my Aunty Mary Parks. She lived in Blue Town with my mother Eileen, her brothers Tommy, Reggie, Erinie, sisters Winnie and Dolly.
Lynn Evans 12-Mar-2018 20:38
My family came from Bluetown at the turn of the century until around 1930. My Grandmother was Patience Staveley and my Grandfather was Arthur Chawner. My Grandmother's family were the Staveleys Four girls Phoebe, Tilly, Pacience, and Genty. They could have been from the Travelling Community at that time.
JUDY 03-Oct-2014 09:32
Looking For Old photo's Of Solomon Family [ Judah & Joseph & G G Grandfather Isaac}Had Shop
Somewhere In Sheerness, Kent Or Bluetown.Ended Up In Hobart,Tasmania. Isaac Came To New Zealand.
Guest 24-Sep-2014 11:26
Are there any Hardy families left on Sheppey???
Marj Burgess 12-Sep-2014 16:20
The Hardy Family lived in Sheppey Street,,,John Forfitt Hardy and wife Harriet, & their Son John Samuel Hardy was born there,,,,any help tracing them would be appreciated,,
Guest 26-Sep-2013 21:37
What a lovely website, so special to see so many very old photos, I am Rosie (Rosemary) Oram, (youngest of 6) now married and Rosie Snowden, I lived in Blue Town from 1969-80 or so, I am now 46, my mother is Doreen Oram and my father (that I have known him that much over my years) was Sidney Fedrick Oram, he owned a television shop at 45 High Street Blue Town. I am the only daughter of the family and the youngest, I have 5 brothers, James, David, Clive, Gary and Steven, we are not close but I still love my mother, who is now 83 and lives with another partner (not married) of 65! Lucky her! But he is very ill and looks older than her LOL!! sorry for the type means laugh out loud, but expect you all know that. I remember the Butchers and the Cobblers and the Post Office and Blue Town School which I attended until it was demolished and I had to attend Rose Street School. I remember those as a very little girl, I hope to fine some photos too in my Mum's memories tin, she suffers now from dementia,so memories for her are hard. But thank you for allowing me to view this. I am contactable at my husband's e-mail address (old habits die hard!! LOL!!) kevinsnowden@hotmail.co.uk
Once again thank you for this, my best wishes Rosie X
Guest 10-Dec-2012 23:27
the times guardian office had the dvd`s
fara111-Nov-2012 11:38
beautiful gallery,well done.
joseantonio11-Nov-2012 11:37
Very nice work...V.
LYN LUXON 31-Oct-2012 09:56
Can anyone tell me how to obtain COLIN HARVEYS SHEPPEY HISTORY DVD. Would make a great prezzie for my husband for Christmas.
LYN LUXON 31-Oct-2012 09:54
Can you tell me how I can obtain Colin Harveys Sheppey Historys CD. Would make a great chrissie present for my husband!!!!
Seonaid 17-Mar-2012 03:18
I should also add that my families lived in:
Kent Street/Kent Road
Sheppey Street
Hope Street
Medway Road etc
Seonaid 17-Mar-2012 03:16
Hiya

I am researching HARVEY, WARD, CATCHPOLE, NOBLE & BOOTHER who all lived in the Bluetown/Sheerness area from 1890 onwards. The families had strong links to the Royal Navy and also the Merchant Navy. I am descended directly from the HARVEY line, but am interested in the others too.
Neil 13-Feb-2012 21:15
I am researching Edwards from Blue town/Sheerness-my gt gt grandfather was a teenage butcher before joining the army. William Henry John Edwards 1866-1918 he had brothers that stayed in the area.
ERIC DEFRAE 29-Nov-2011 22:50
Just found this web site, after we was bombed in london we moved to Halfway for awhile, remember the Rio, think that it was painted, thought that the German planes use it as a landmark
Sorry no pictures of Halfway
Eric Defrae
brian cooper 31-Aug-2011 18:52
its asking a lot i know,but can anyone tell me if they a family called singer in the bluetown area around 1929 to 1935 head of family was called frederick charles, he worked in the docks apparently and was well known in the area,any help appreciated thank you
Nick Barnes 15-May-2010 16:39
What a realy great site. i can remember most places in Bluetown as i went fishing off the pier when i was alot younger.
Keep up the great work
barry crockford 25-Apr-2010 20:51
how many pubs was there in blue town. thank you.
Guest 20-Mar-2010 12:22
I am still looking for old Bottles etc that are not in my collection trevor but have changed my Email address. It is now Sheppey.bottles@yahoo.co.uk .All the best, john.
Peter Maher 08-Jan-2009 14:23
I'm doing some family research and have my Grandfather's Marriage Certificate. Thomas William MAHER married Alice Maud Mary HAMILTON at the Catholic Church S.S. Henry and Elizabeth on 19/4/1899. He gave his address as 13, High Street Bluetown and she 90 Alma Road Sheerness.
Can anyone help me build the picture:
?is 13 High Street identifiable in any of the photographs on the site?
?Does anyone have information about the MAHER or HAMILTON families they can share?

any help would be greatly appreciated.

Peter Maher (pandmmaher@btinternet.com)
Leticia Enriquez 07-Jan-2009 02:48
I am sorry for writing on this site to find any relatives on my granpa (Manuel Enriquez). Can anyone help? Point me in the right direction please.
Patience 24-Sep-2008 09:32
My name is Patience Penfold,my mother was always going across the kings ferry bridge around the time of 1936 her name was Lydia Baker,if any body knew her or have some pitures of the bridge,which she use to travel over with a horse & cart,please add them for me,thankyou patience.
Reece 29-Aug-2008 10:25
My name is Reece Vidler,
I find the pics ace,and hello Sammy !!!.
Leticia Enriquez 13-Aug-2008 04:09
Hi my name is Leticia Enriquez Guajardo. I am looking for my ancestors. My grandparents( Manuel n Guadalupe) never gave us any info on our relatives. I got information that my grandfather was a twin in which his twin died there. Twin's name was Jose Enriquez. Any information would help track any relatives I might have. Please help. Thank you
James Pender27-Apr-2008 21:52
Pat, There is a photograph of The Duke of Clarence Hotel in the latest Blue Town Photograph DVD. It Costs £10 and can be bought either from The Kent Messenger Office or The library. I hope this Helps you
John 07-Dec-2007 23:49
See below..I did not put my email address re Sheppey bottles. john@jjanman.freeserve.co.uk If you have any old bottles I would love to hear from you.
John 06-Dec-2007 15:42
Has anyone got any old bottles ,flagons etc from Blue town pubs, mineral water companies please.I have various bottles from..The pier, crown and anchor, Ship,Grout,Havard,Kings head and The swan.Thanks,John.
Kevan Bidgood 08-Nov-2007 12:33
Hi Trevor
I recently wrote to you about photos of the Bidgood Family Butcher Shop I was wondering if you had an email address or telephone number to contact my Aunt Sue Bidgood to find out a bit more about my family history if this is possible would be most grateful
john 04-Oct-2007 23:11
Courthouse info to changed email please - johnnyb1999@googlemail.com
john 23-Jul-2007 19:28
Any pictures (inside or out) of The Old Courthouse would be greatly appreciated
Mark Ellen 13-May-2007 18:39
great site, and so informative.
I am presently trying to resolving the problems between the new owner of Regency Close and those on Sheppey who are concerned with his future plans for the site.
Councillor Mark Ellen ... Swale Borough Council
bancroft 23-Apr-2007 21:00
has anyone got school photos from 1959 to 1969 all my brothers and sister [enrights] went to bluetown school saddly we have lost malcolm shaun kathleen [kay] and glynis would really appreciate any photos to pass on to their children thankyou bridget
Lin Scott 02-Apr-2007 14:13
Hi does anyone possibly have a photo of Sheppey Street? also would love to get back in contact again with Sue Bidgood re 'Cornish' family history? anyone got her e mail address please? cheers Lin Scott e mail me at: lindajs660@hotmail.com
Pat 10-Feb-2007 20:10
DOES ANYONE HAVE A PICTURE OF "The Duke of Clarence Hotel High Street Bluetown. Please contact pat1943@tiscali.co.uk
Guest 11-Feb-2006 13:39
any pics of the gnome factory must be the only thing left in blue town now, before i left the island i heard Brian Whelan had died, he was a blue town boy i beleave
Guest 24-Jan-2006 23:53
Do you or anyone have pictures (inside or out) or info of the Courthouse in Bluetown. Please contact me johnnyb1999@tiscali.co.uk or call at the Courthouse
maggie 08-Apr-2005 14:52
another fine historical record. another good effort
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