Cranbrook, High Street 1925
Photo ref: 77019
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Cranbrook has a wealth of old buildings, many dating back to the 16th century, when Cranbrook was the centre of the cloth industry. The buildings on the left remain little changed. Note the canvas canopies and blinds used by the shops, and on the right the tall telephone pole and short street lamp.

A Selection of Memories from Cranbrook

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Cranbrook

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Edward John Russell was born in 1888, by 1939 his father John Small Russell was deceased but his mother Mary Emma nee Tyler from High Halden was a widow aged 75, living with His wife Ada nee Butler. They also had a daughter Hazel Russell aged 18 who helped in the house.
My father worked at the mill in approximately 1958. I recall it being repaired by Dutch engineers at that time. Next door was a grocer's shop, but I cannot remember the name. We lived at the time near Goudhurst. What a terrific place for a young person to play!