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Car Cleaning

Car Cleaning

Cleaning the family car in Mount Road, Canterbury. It was filmed by John Purchese, a well-known figure in Canterbury.

18th October 201918th October 2019 Canterbury, John PurcheseLeave a Comment on Car Cleaning
Barton Road Estate in the 1950s

Barton Road Estate in the 1950s

A unique record of Mount Road in the 1950s before the Barton Road Estate was completed.

18th October 201918th October 2019 Canterbury, John Purchese, Uncategorised1 Comment on Barton Road Estate in the 1950s
Patrixbourne in 1950s

Patrixbourne in 1950s

Film by John Purchese of in 1956. John would later go on to be Lord Mayor of Canterbury and Chairman of KCC.

19th November 2017 John Purchese, PatrixbourneLeave a Comment on Patrixbourne in 1950s
RHD Railway in 1950s in colour

RHD Railway in 1950s in colour

Film by John Purchese of a daytrip on the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in 1955.

19th November 20172nd January 2018 John Purchese, New RomneyLeave a Comment on RHD Railway in 1950s in colour
Toy Train

Toy Train

Film by John Purchese of his son playing with a clockwork toy train in his garden in Mount Road, Canterbury in the 1950s.

19th November 2017 John PurcheseLeave a Comment on Toy Train

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