Notice Board @ The Farningham and Eynsford Local History Society

NoticeBoard Sunday, 22 February 2026

EYNSFORD VILLAGE HALL The Village Hall is about to be demolished and a new one built on Harrow Meadow. The Trustees of Eynsford Village Hall would like to build up a collection of memories and photos of the current Village Hall to take over to the new building. If you have any vivid memories of your experiences in connection with the Village Hall or if you have photos taken of functions, please send them via archives@felhs.org.uk	Friday, 9 January 2026

EYNSFORD PAST AND PRESENT - ONLY A FEW COPIES LEFT FELHS publication via Canterley Publishing. Paperback, 88 pages, £9.99 plus p & p. Order on line from Canterley Publishing www.canterley.co.uk or call 01580 766428 (9am to 5pm Mon to Fri). Also available from FELHS (see Publications page) The book shows historical views of the parish of Eynsford alongside their modern equivalents, with historical commentary highlighting both the change and continuity in each view. (see Publications page for order and payment details).	Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Anthony Roper Primary School: a history by Diana Beamish Includes pre-1973 Farningham and Eynsford schools: Eynsford Infant and Junior Schools (previously Eynsford CP and CE); Farningham CE Primary School; Farningham Hill County Primary School - £14.99 160 pages; lavishly illustrated with over 150 rare and unseen images. www.canterley.co.uk/anthony-roper-primary-school-a-history/ in association with Farningham and Eynsford Local History Society	Saturday, 18 March 2023

Publications by Susan Pittman available via Crockenhill Parish Council Office (Stones Cross Road, Crockenhill BR8 8LT - 01322 614674) or contact archives@felhs.org.uk John Wood & Family farmers of The Mount £15 (£17.50 p & p): The Miller Family £8 (£9.50 with p & p) The Lee family £12 (£14 with p & p)	Sunday, 6 November 2022

SWANLEY WORLD WAR 2 Swanley History Group remembers military and civilian lives lost in Swanley and its immediate surrounds. As well as general chapters on the Swanley War Memorial itself, 2nd World War medals and war records, there are biographies of the deceased. Some stories reference Hextable, Farningham, Eynsford and Crockenhill. Cost £9. To receive a copy by post send your name and address to swanleyhistorygroup@hotmail.co.uk and pay £12.50 by Bank Transfer with YOUR SURNAME AND WW2 in the reference box. Barclays Bank Sort Code: 20-25-43 Account Number: 53280802 Account Name: Swanley History Group Or email swanleyhistorygroup@hotmail.co.uk for details of how to pay by cheque.	Friday, 23 September 2022

ACCESS TO OUR LOCAL HISTORY CENTRE AT EYNSFORD Arrangements can be made to visit the Centre, or Queries can be answered by email as long as access to the information is at hand. Contact - archives@felhs.org.uk or link with Facebook logo on Home Page (see left column)	Saturday, 21 May 2022

Farningham Home for Little Boys Although named 'Farningham' the Home was not in the parish. For information about the home and its boys contact The Office, Southdown Retirement Village, South Darenth, 01322 864279. 2 publications - The Farningham Home for Little Boys compiled by James Jenkins, available from Horton Kirby and South Darenth LHS A City Set on a Hill by Patrick E Roast This is about Farningham Home for Little Boys. Patrick died in July 2016, but his son, Philip, has re-published the book with updates and revisions. Please contact him if you are interested in obtaining a copy - https://patrickroast.com/	Thursday, 20 January 2022

SITES WITH WAR NAMES FOR FARNINGHAM Memorial inscriptions to members of the armed forces from Farningham who died in the two world wars with biographical details, and stories of the battles in which they fought can be found on the Kent Archaeological website - www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research : Another site with names on Farningham 1st and 2nd World War memorial by Kyle Tallett, a First World War historian, whose family originated from Farningham, is available on his website: www.royalnavaldivision.co.uk : He has given the Society a CD copy of his work.	Thursday, 20 January 2022

FARNINGHAM and its MILL - by Hilary Harding. This detective story of Farningham's history includes tales of treason, murder, scandal and highway robbery, wills, deeds, inventories and the work and lives of local people up to the present day. Price £20. Contact Wadard Books, 6 High Street, Farningham, Kent DA4 0DG.	Thursday, 20 January 2022

ANTHONY ROPER CHARITY On his death in 1597 Anthony Roper left a legacy for “charitable purposes” which is still going strong over 400 years later. Within its specific geographical area (Farningham, Eynsford, Crockenhill and Horton Kirby & South Darenth) Roper’s Charity supports the education and wellbeing of children and young people, the elderly, and anyone else in need of support which the state is unable or unwilling to provide. For further background details and contact for applications for support go to the Links page on this website.	Thursday, 20 January 2022

1st WORLD WAR LORRIES (CORRECTION) See WW1 on Home Page - 4 lorries, the first owned by Crockenhill farmers, are displayed under FARMING. Peter has given the following identifications - (1) Not a Commer, perhaps a Palladium; (2) Not a Dennis, but ex-War Department Leyland; (3) is a Hallford; (4) not a Federal but a Hallford.	Tuesday, 10 November 2020

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