This 1917 advertisement not only has Hubble selling bicycles and spares, but also dealing in builders materials as well. Having sold his Westerham garage interests to Edward Newall, it would appear he has consolidated what remained at his old stomping ground in Brasted.
Reference: WH0016
By 1919 Edward Newall had joined the Employers and Employees Discharged Soldiers scheme in which he would have received government subsidies in return for employing returning soldiers. What was Market Square has become The Green, and Newall not only has his business where Hubble was, but has a second business premises in Stratton Yard.
Reference: WH0017
Always ready to adapt to new technology. Where else in Westerham would you be able to buy a wireless? The BBC only started broacasting in1922.
Reference: WH0019
Note the ‘Hotel Department’, alongside accommodation, were offering well appointed Coffee, Billiard and Smoking Rooms, while the ‘Commercial Department’ advertised Hot & Cold Water Baths – quite a novelty for the day! At that time, the Hotel had its own coachhouses and stabling in the rear yard.
Reference: WH0104
This ‘Carte de Visite’ would have been handed out to visitors of Barclay and Perkins’ Kings Arms to advertise the establishment in the days before the arrival of the Westerham Herald. The front of the ‘Carte’ proudly states ‘Omnibuses daily to Caterham’ while on the back (next photograph) are details of all services provided by ...
Reference: WH0105
A painting dated 1920 from local artist and photographer Frederick Benson exists and is captioned ‘The first brewery built in Westerham 1730’. Acceptance of this date seems to have been based on the fact that it was carved into a keystone forming part of a building which was then in use as a boilerhouse. Bottle labels ...
Reference: WH0210
