Mapping out William Baldock’s fortunes as a property magnate and smuggler
For some years now, Steven Baldock has been researching his family connections and publishing his findings on the website: Baldock …
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Under their very noses. Mr Baldock makes use of his London connections.
In 1750, England was still, predominantly, an agricultural economy. It is estimated that home demand was at least six times …
Jonas King: A most untrustworthy, despised and highly valued man.
In 1794 Jonas King was appointed riding Officer and coastwaiter at Whitstable in the port of Faversham. His annual salary …
Cruising with the wily Mr Baldock.
In 1776 William Baldock of Petham starts to take a special interest in local shipping around the Kent coast and …
Smuggling guidelines for Ladies 3: Keep your head.
Fashion played a big part in smuggling – especially among women who could conjure up all sorts of imaginative ways …
‘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. Home to one of the most secretive organisations of the 18th – 19th century
In 1740 Dr Isaac Rutton, physician and gentleman of Ashford, leased the Seasalter Parsonage Farm. It was a strange purchase …
