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Tag Archives: Petham

The collapse of the Canterbury Union Bank. The fall of the Baldock empire.

July 21, 2016

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.

July 7, 2016

William Henry Baldock was a nephew of William the smuggler. His father was Richard Baldock and his mother, Mary Hobday, …

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The fine House at Petham

May 19, 2016

The peak of William Baldock’s success was embodied in the House at Petham. It was designed on such a grand …

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Baldock’s smuggling legacy. Part 4: Intriguing possibilities

February 4, 2016

Following the recent post about ‘What lies in dark cellars’, Steve Baldock made contact with some fascinating possibilities concerning: Background on …

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Baldock’s smuggling legacy Part 3: What lies in dark cellars?

January 21, 2016

Small, almost insignificant details of a Last Will and Testament can often lead to hidden parts of a person’s life …

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‘Hear!’ ‘Hear!’ A heady night with Mr Baldock, the smuggler, at the Grand Conservative Gathering 1838

November 3, 2014

“At eight o’clock the room was filled, and shortly after that hour the President of the Conservative Club, Dr. Chisholm, …

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