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284)	Colin Mitchelll
Location: London England

Saturday, 8 March 2025 03:47

Congratulations! Such an interesting site! I am particularly fascinated by the pictures of the fishing folk.
I was born in Folkestone (Wiliam Harvey Hospital) in 1948, I only briefly knew my grandfather who originated from Brenchley near Tunbridge Wells; but family research reveals that in 1901 he married Emily Kate May from Folkestone who ran a fish shop on the Stade. Her father Edward was described as 'mariner'. They lived in Great Fenchurch Street that I believe was bombed out during WW2 and Harvey Street. The 'May' family tree can be traced back several generations and was very extensive. I enquired at the Fishing Museum to be told that sadly the Mays had moved away and were no more part of the local community. I left a copy of my grandparents' wedding certificate just in case to add to their records. No doubt several of my ancestors are depicted in this wonderful collection of photographs.

Colin Mitchell Saturday, 8 March 2025 03:59
Correction... of course it was the Royal Victoria Hospital in Folkestone. My mother died in the William Harvey near Ashford.

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