In May 2024, The Malling Society received an email from the Granddaughter of John and Alice Bates: Dear Malling Society, I am the granddaughter of Dr. J. V.…
Read more Dr John Vincent Bates MC MD of Wisteria HouseWILLIAM PERFECT was probably born in Bicester in 1737. His father became vicar of East Malling in 1742. From 1756 the family was resident in West Malling High Street. …
Read more William PerfectThe original spire was hit by lightning in 1712, caught fire and damaged the church. The present spire was built in 1838 and the copper ball and weather…
Read more St Mary the Virgin Church PoemUses of West Malling Accommodation Block at airfield Hi,I was reading through the history if the airfield on your site. It was very interesting and I do remember…
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