The collapse of the Canterbury Union Bank. The fall of the Baldock empire.
On October 8th 1841 the Canterbury Union Bank went into receivership. All three partners were liable for the massive debts …
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William Henry Baldock: High Sheriff of Kent 1818. Banker 1830. Bankrupt 1841.
William Henry Baldock was a nephew of William the smuggler. His father was Richard Baldock and his mother, Mary Hobday, …
The fine House at Petham
The peak of William Baldock’s success was embodied in the House at Petham. It was designed on such a grand …
Baldock’s smuggling legacy. Part 4: Intriguing possibilities
Following the recent post about ‘What lies in dark cellars’, Steve Baldock made contact with some fascinating possibilities concerning: Background on …
Baldock’s smuggling legacy Part 3: What lies in dark cellars?
Small, almost insignificant details of a Last Will and Testament can often lead to hidden parts of a person’s life …
‘Hear!’ ‘Hear!’ A heady night with Mr Baldock, the smuggler, at the Grand Conservative Gathering 1838
“At eight o’clock the room was filled, and shortly after that hour the President of the Conservative Club, Dr. Chisholm, …
Blue Anchor Corner 