Greetings from an Australian who was born at 153 High Street Chatham in 1940 at the height of the Battle of Britain. Fascinating film and brought back many memories especially Medway Queen which I sailed on as a little boy going from Sun Pier to Southend. Keep up this superb work. Kind Regards Michael Cousins
I have just become a Robert Flood fan in the last hour or so. It's quite an achievement to fit so much history into half an hour! Some of my ancestors ran shops in Chatham High Street, so this is gold. Thank you!
fantastic to stumble across this born 1963 gillingham grew up playing along intra on the jetties, piers and wharves along the river. loved the Medway music scene through the 80s,moved away85-6 but like a bad penny been back 15 yrs still very fond of the place and the people. Your very welcome many thanx
Really good film, incredibly informative and a great collection of pictures. I very much hope there will be a sequel that covers all those topics mentioned at the end. A fascinating slice of local history.
Thank you Rosamund, we're thrilled you enjoyed the film. We hope to secure more funding in the future to create more films and cover all of the other amazing stories and histories of this unique area - fingers crossed!
I really enjoyed this, thank you. I wish you had added The Unitarian Church as a place of worship "of note" though. It has been on that spot for some time, originally as The Baptist Church. The current building dating to the 1880s but with some older and very interesting grave stones. I think it's a lovely building in among some monstrosities on the New Road, and worthy of a mention. But your film was a trip down memory lane. I moved from Chatham/Rochester in the 1980s. Went to Fort Pitt (a visit to the synagogue was part of our studies) then on to Medway college of Art so knew the Nags Head well.
What a brilliant film, Rob! Thank you so much. I hope many CoRS members will see it and learn a lot more of their area. My father-in-law was the organist at the Majestic under George Blackmore and I have one or two glass slides they used on the screen. I also have the opening night programme. He was also organist at Bethel Methodist before going to Ebenezer URC in Clover St, Chatham for over 50 years as organist!
Wow Rosemary, your connection to the area is great to hear, thanks for sharing. We'd love to see the slides and the opening night programme one day, perhaps we could get a copy for our records? We're really happy you enjoyed the film.
Thanks John. I'd still love to have a chat with you about your Ship days. Would it be OK if I got your mobile number from Hilary or Andy A? Cheers. Rob
John, when I was back there in early 90’s. I thought my dad and I used to go to a pub named Brittania. I remember it was near The Ship Inn. Is it still there ❓🐨🐨🦘
Wow what an interesting film - thoroughly enjoyed the watch and took me back to the time when I lived in Kent (Gillingham). beautifully executed and well worth the watch - thank you
Gee, that brought back memories of The Empire. I went to see Slade play there 🤔I remember Rochester Odeon. The Nags Head was my dads local pub, when I went back & visited there in early 90’s🐨🐨🦘
You forgot about the Eleven Steps which was the best live music venue in the 60's.It was adjacent to where Achoridge House is now.I believe it is now a Chinese restaurant.
Greetings from an Australian who was born at 153 High Street Chatham in 1940 at the height of the Battle of Britain. Fascinating film and brought back many memories especially Medway Queen which I sailed on as a little boy going from Sun Pier to Southend. Keep up this superb work. Kind Regards Michael Cousins
I have just become a Robert Flood fan in the last hour or so. It's quite an achievement to fit so much history into half an hour! Some of my ancestors ran shops in Chatham High Street, so this is gold. Thank you!
I am so pleased I stumbled upon this site.wonderful . Thank-you.
fantastic to stumble across this born 1963 gillingham grew up playing along intra on the jetties, piers and wharves along the river. loved the Medway music scene through the 80s,moved away85-6 but like a bad penny been back 15 yrs still very fond of the place and the people. Your very welcome many thanx
Superb film. Thoroughly engaging. Thank you.
Absolutely fascinating, thank you
Sensational piece of work - entertaining, knowledgeable, memory jogging. Well done, sir.
Really good film, incredibly informative and a great collection of pictures. I very much hope there will be a sequel that covers all those topics mentioned at the end. A fascinating slice of local history.
Thank you Rosamund, we're thrilled you enjoyed the film. We hope to secure more funding in the future to create more films and cover all of the other amazing stories and histories of this unique area - fingers crossed!
I really enjoyed this, thank you. I wish you had added The Unitarian Church as a place of worship "of note" though. It has been on that spot for some time, originally as The Baptist Church. The current building dating to the 1880s but with some older and very interesting grave stones.
I think it's a lovely building in among some monstrosities on the New Road, and worthy of a mention.
But your film was a trip down memory lane. I moved from Chatham/Rochester in the 1980s.
Went to Fort Pitt (a visit to the synagogue was part of our studies) then on to Medway college of Art so knew the Nags Head well.
Hi Debra. The Unitarian Church fell outside of the Intra brief I was given, very much concentrating on the lower High Street.
Great video, I am really interested in the amount of forts located in Medway, that is a whole new video though
What a brilliant film, Rob! Thank you so much. I hope many CoRS members will see it and learn a lot more of their area. My father-in-law was the organist at the Majestic under George Blackmore and I have one or two glass slides they used on the screen. I also have the opening night programme. He was also organist at Bethel Methodist before going to Ebenezer URC in Clover St, Chatham for over 50 years as organist!
Wow Rosemary, your connection to the area is great to hear, thanks for sharing. We'd love to see the slides and the opening night programme one day, perhaps we could get a copy for our records? We're really happy you enjoyed the film.
A beautifully crafted and informative film Robert.
We're happy you enjoyed it!
Excellent viewing Rob, it stirred a few forgotten memories. Good luck on future ventures. John J Baker
Ex of The Ship Inn and Britannia Bar Cafe.
Thanks John. I'd still love to have a chat with you about your Ship days. Would it be OK if I got your mobile number from Hilary or Andy A? Cheers. Rob
John, when I was back there in early 90’s. I thought my dad and I used to go to a pub named Brittania. I remember it was near The Ship Inn. Is it still there ❓🐨🐨🦘
Wow what an interesting film - thoroughly enjoyed the watch and took me back to the time when I lived in Kent (Gillingham). beautifully executed and well worth the watch - thank you
Thank you Sandra, that's great feedback
Where did you live in Gillingham ❓
Gee, that brought back memories of The Empire. I went to see Slade play there 🤔I remember Rochester Odeon. The Nags Head was my dads local pub, when I went back & visited there in early 90’s🐨🐨🦘
Excellent job!
We're glad you liked it!
perfect anazine so remember si=o much
Great watch
Thank you Phil, we're glad you enjoyed it
Yay ! Ma heritage ideally for ma people
Fabulous film. Just need to ask a couple of questions - who is best to contact please? If you can DM that would be great, thank you
Hi Luci, glad you like it, I'll email you - Heather
You forgot about the Eleven Steps which was the best live music venue in the 60's.It was adjacent to where Achoridge House is now.I believe it is now a Chinese restaurant.
Oooh thank you, we love hearing about more stories and histories. We'll try to look into thie venue and include it in our history walks in May
Spent many a night in The Nags Head, great pub, when we were skint, Jackie the barmaid, would give us a free pint, 1972 /3