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(Prices do not include postage and packing - members of the Society may purchase most publications at special rates) May's Newsletter
Coloured postcards were in their infancy in 1900 when this portrayal of
the Northgate crossing was available from local stationers. A halfpenny
stamp was required for inland postage (one penny overseas) and, if it
were posted early in the day, it would reach one's maiden aunt in
Gillingham in time to advise her that you were calling upon her at
teatime! If the message needed even quicker transmission, there was
always the Telegram Boy, an example of this species being seen here
hurrying towards the bridge. Horse-drawn traffic in this pre-tram scene,
and no one at Messrs Johnson's worried about the effect on the weekend
joint of hanging it outside, a technique that would break all the rules
today.
Rochester - The Past 2000 Years (Compiled and published by the Society as a
special project to mark the The history of Rochester unfolds from AD 43, with the arrival of the Romans, right through to the end of the twentieth century. Set out as a direct, but well researched, chronology of the city, there are fine pictures and illustrations relevant to the text on each facing page. £10.00 softback £15.00 hardback (limited edition)
Merrily to Frendsbury by Derek Barnard A history
of the Parish of Frindsbury This is not just one of those bland parish histories. It is a thoroughly researched book which explores the remarkably rich and varied past of the area, inevitably entwined with the history of Rochester on the opposite bank of the Medway. £10.00 softback
The Dutch Raid by Peter Downton (and Samuel Pepys). The story of one of the least glorious episodes in British naval history when, in 1667, the Dutch sailed up the River Medway and destroyed the British fleet. It draws directly on the colourful contemporary account by Samuel Pepys with a commentary by Peter Downton putting it all into an historic, and sometimes amusing, perspective. £3.00 softback
Rochester 98 Literally a snapshot of a year in the old city. This booklet records happenings during the year caught in about forty photographs with enlightening captions. £1.50 softback
Rochester’s Heritage Trail For a visitor to the city this is an excellent introduction to its buildings and history. The best way to explore Rochester is on foot and this pocket book is an essential companion. £1.50 softback
Leaflets The £1.00
Postcards A large range of postcards depicting historical etchings, fine paintings and contemporary photographs are available. 10p |
millennium) 
Society regularly produces leaflets on places
and topics of interest.
the Medway (Rochester Pier to Kingsnorth) and A Tour through
Dickensland.
