Chris Hall
@chrishall62.bsky.social
Retired (former Librarian). History and genealogy lover and Man of Kent
Yesterday (15th Oct) was the anniversary of the 1854 marriage of my great-great-grandparents William Martin & Esther Jane Standen in St Mary's Church, Rye, East Sussex. I don't know who Bathsheba Horne who signed the marriage register was - she sounds like a character from Thomas Hardy
October 16, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Yesterday (15th Oct) was the anniversary of the 1854 marriage of my great-great-grandparents William Martin & Esther Jane Standen in St Mary's Church, Rye, East Sussex. I don't know who Bathsheba Horne who signed the marriage register was - she sounds like a character from Thomas Hardy
Went to Appledore (Kent) Flower Festival - this year's theme was hobbies - such as painting, stargazing, tennis - some very clever displays
August 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Went to Appledore (Kent) Flower Festival - this year's theme was hobbies - such as painting, stargazing, tennis - some very clever displays
St John The Baptist, Barham, near Canterbury - interesting church with some attractive modern stained glass plus a war memorial featuring Lord Kitchener, who lived nearby at Broome Park
August 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
St John The Baptist, Barham, near Canterbury - interesting church with some attractive modern stained glass plus a war memorial featuring Lord Kitchener, who lived nearby at Broome Park
Walk round Barham near Canterbury this morning - along part of the Elham Valley Way and other paths
August 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Walk round Barham near Canterbury this morning - along part of the Elham Valley Way and other paths
At the Proms last night - seat upgrade from high up in the circle to the front stalls
July 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
At the Proms last night - seat upgrade from high up in the circle to the front stalls
Yesterday to London to Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens and then to the Proms
July 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Yesterday to London to Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens and then to the Proms
Weekend trip to Northampton - mainly to attend a funeral but did have walk at Hunsbury Hill on Saturday morning. The Northants Ironstone Railway was not open that day though
July 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Weekend trip to Northampton - mainly to attend a funeral but did have walk at Hunsbury Hill on Saturday morning. The Northants Ironstone Railway was not open that day though
Attended dedication ceremony yesterday afternoon for new plaque in Canterbury Cemetery commemorating civilian victims of the Baedeker blitz in 1942 and other aid raids, many of whom are buried in the cemetery in identical graves.
June 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Attended dedication ceremony yesterday afternoon for new plaque in Canterbury Cemetery commemorating civilian victims of the Baedeker blitz in 1942 and other aid raids, many of whom are buried in the cemetery in identical graves.
The gardens of Canterbury Cathedral earlier this week
May 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The gardens of Canterbury Cathedral earlier this week
Easter Monday visit to Goodnestone Park Gardens near Canterbury
April 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Easter Monday visit to Goodnestone Park Gardens near Canterbury
Canterbury Cathedral on #GoodFriday looking splendid
April 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Canterbury Cathedral on #GoodFriday looking splendid
Blooms and blossoms in Canterbury
April 17, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Blooms and blossoms in Canterbury
Canterbury Westgate Gardens
March 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Canterbury Westgate Gardens
Statue of Aphra Behn (1640-1689) - playwright, poet and spy - outside Canterbury Library/Museum. Unveiled by Queen Camilla on 25 February 2025
March 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Statue of Aphra Behn (1640-1689) - playwright, poet and spy - outside Canterbury Library/Museum. Unveiled by Queen Camilla on 25 February 2025
The Goldfinger house in Willow Road, Hampstead - referenced in a question on tonight's #UniversityChallenge
February 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The Goldfinger house in Willow Road, Hampstead - referenced in a question on tonight's #UniversityChallenge
Snowdrops at Patrixbourne near Canterbury, Kent
February 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Snowdrops at Patrixbourne near Canterbury, Kent
Back from Early Midnight (10pm) Mass at St Mary's Church, Nackington, near Canterbury. Happy Christmas🎄
December 24, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Back from Early Midnight (10pm) Mass at St Mary's Church, Nackington, near Canterbury. Happy Christmas🎄
Early dinner then off to carol service at St Mary's, Patrixbourne. The church looked nice in the snow (in 2010), it also has some Swiss stained glass, such as The Adoration of the Shepherds (1670) #Kent #church #stainedglass
December 20, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Early dinner then off to carol service at St Mary's, Patrixbourne. The church looked nice in the snow (in 2010), it also has some Swiss stained glass, such as The Adoration of the Shepherds (1670) #Kent #church #stainedglass
The tomb of Sir Thomas Boleyn/Bullen (Anne Boleyn's father and Elizabeth I's grandfather) in St Peter's Church, Hever, Kent #TudorHistory
December 20, 2024 at 2:14 PM
The tomb of Sir Thomas Boleyn/Bullen (Anne Boleyn's father and Elizabeth I's grandfather) in St Peter's Church, Hever, Kent #TudorHistory
More crib scenes seen in Canterbury windows #Christmas #Canterbury
December 18, 2024 at 9:17 PM
More crib scenes seen in Canterbury windows #Christmas #Canterbury
Went to Canterbury Cathedral for the Friends Carol Service #Christmas #Canterbury
December 18, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Went to Canterbury Cathedral for the Friends Carol Service #Christmas #Canterbury
The Nativity from the stained-glass window in Canterbury Cathedral designed by Christopher Whall - almost my namesake!
December 18, 2024 at 12:28 PM
The Nativity from the stained-glass window in Canterbury Cathedral designed by Christopher Whall - almost my namesake!
Stained glass windows in the Church of St Gregory and St Martin, Wye, Kent - depicting Kentish agricultural scenes (hops, apples, sheep etc) and Cardinal John Kempe, Archbishop of Canterbury (died 1454) who came from Wye. Windows installed 1951 to replace WW2 bomb-damaged windows #LocalHistory #Kent
December 3, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Stained glass windows in the Church of St Gregory and St Martin, Wye, Kent - depicting Kentish agricultural scenes (hops, apples, sheep etc) and Cardinal John Kempe, Archbishop of Canterbury (died 1454) who came from Wye. Windows installed 1951 to replace WW2 bomb-damaged windows #LocalHistory #Kent
Born on this day, 15th November 1886 - my great-uncle Albert Edward Hills. Killed in action in the First World War in 1918 #familyhistory
November 15, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Born on this day, 15th November 1886 - my great-uncle Albert Edward Hills. Killed in action in the First World War in 1918 #familyhistory