3 Hills Terrace

Chatham

Above photo, circa 1970 showing William Wilding on the right, middle is Les Brown", and left is only known as "Digger."

The Licensing Records of 1872 stated the premises held a Full License and was owned by Thomas Hubbard of St. Lawrence, Ramsgate.

William D Wilding was tenant in the "Rose" from November 1959, until it was compulsorily purchased in 1972 and subsequently demolished, initially to make way for a flyover to be built from Maidstone road Chatham to Rochester street Chatham so it would be easier to get to Chatham railway station but the plan fell through due to the council not having enough money left. After pulling all the street down the ground was left unused for 4 years until it was finally given to the school to extend the playground for St Michael’s school. William moved on to the "King’s Arms" in Medway Street; and unfortunately died in 1973.

LICENSEE LIST

BILLINGHURST Henry 1851-58+ (age 48 in 1851)

BILLINGHURST Eliza 1861+ (age 37 in 1861)

GASKIN Thomas 1872+

MACKLING Francis 1874+

BILLINGHURST Henry 1879+

LASLET Sarah Mrs 1881-82+ (widow age 46 in 1881)

STOBBART Roger 1891-1901 (railway engine driver age 55 in 1891)

CLARKE Henry James 1903-38+

FLETCHER Vincent 1948-52

JONES W G 1952+

WILDING William D Nov/1959-72

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From the Kelly's Directory 1903

Licensing Records 1872

Census