Last Hurricane to land at Hawkinge Aerodrome

Taken in 1990, this was the last aircraft of any kind to land at Hawkinge before the bulldozers moved in. Photo was taken by John Wiggins of the Cat and Custard Pot.

Disappearing Hawkinge Aerodrome

Taken during the rain and standing in the middle of Gibraltar Lane. See if you can spot which bits aren't there anymore.

St. Oswalds, Paddlesworth

Taken from the North side of the church.

Dodgy Motors Limited, Paddlesworth

Would you buy a used car off these three? Mind you, it could be argued that they are selling you a form of shed! Photo taken by Steph Harrison.

Hawkinge Village Sign

The infamous village sign, in a need of a slight repaint I think.

Hawkinge Cemetery

A picture to remind everyone of what Hawkinge really was before the developers moved in. Picture taken by Terry Scott.

St. Luke's Church, Hawkinge

The replacement for the Old Hawkinge church, still a crowd puller I understand, even when it hosts the Blood Mobile. Picture taken by Terry Scott.

Swingfield Methodist Church

If you don't know where it is look to your left as you drive to Canterbury before you get to MacFarlane's Nursery. Picture taken by Terry Scott.

Haven Drive in the Summer

Yup, there was nice weather last year and here's the proof. A good combination of the new and the old with the cemetery wall in the background. Picture taken by Terry Scott.

Hawkinge Village Shops

A small selection of the shops on offer in the main street of Hawkinge. In this case it is the Saddle Rack, purveyor of horsey bits and pieces though I don't believe the flowers were part of the feed supplies on offer. Picture taken by Terry Scott.

A quiet tribute

This temporary memorial was erected on the aerodrome to honour pilot officer Keith Gillman and others. Like most things in Hawkinge, some oik vandalised it shortly afterwards, but Mario Sambucci re-erected it and took this photograph. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge it.

1st Hawkinge Girl Guides

Taken in the mid 1920s and sent to us by Mike Howland. Mike recognises his mother (Gladys Howland nee Brisley) in the front row with a ten gallon hat! Does anyone else recognise any of the other troop members? If so let us know at info@hawkinge.com.

Black Horse Fund Raising

A photograph taken at a fund raising event. Jim Carr who supplied the photo says that, "Ru is in the foreground and it is his brother in the background. You can recognise the family resemblance".

Black Horse Fund Raising 2

At a recent fund raising function for Dogs For the Blind Steve the barman offered his face up to have wet sponges thrown at him. "He normally looks like this????", according to Jim Carr who supplied this photo as well.

Wot no Water?

Lounger Pools builds swimming pools of all shapes and sizes. This particular one is only 13 feet by 6 feet and five feet deep. Still probably bigger than my own back garden though! Photo by Jim Carr.

Queen are alive and well!

You thought that Freddy was dead, oh not so, here he is appearing at his birthday in Etchinghill Golf Course. Picture taken by Martin Reilly.

They've still got it

Despite a large combined age they can still strut their stuff.  Picture taken by Martin Reilly.

Paddlesworth Roadies

The enthusiasm of the group's followers comes to a head in front of the camera. Picture taken by Tim Bagley.

Congratulations to Suzanne and Gary

Linda Ball would like to wish Suzanne Ball and Gary Lord every happiness in their marriage, 6th September 2003. Picture taken by Mick Thrale.

Submit your Pic!!!

If you have a photograph or drawing that you would like to share then please drop an e-mail to info@hawkinge.com and I will put it on. The photo can be of anything - you, your family, Hawkinge, a good night out or even one of your child's favourite abstract paintings. If you can send it to me with in JPEG format I can easily add it. Alternatively if you don't have the means of scanning photographs still drop me a line and I could do it for you.

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