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Tag Archives: William Baldock

Mapping out William Baldock’s fortunes as a property magnate and smuggler

October 8, 2015

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.

August 6, 2015

In 1750, England was still, predominantly, an agricultural economy. It is estimated that home demand was at least six times …

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Jonas King: A most untrustworthy, despised and highly valued man.

July 8, 2015

In 1794 Jonas King was appointed riding Officer and coastwaiter at Whitstable in the port of Faversham. His annual salary …

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Cruising with the wily Mr Baldock.

December 18, 2014

In 1776 William Baldock of Petham starts to take a special interest in local shipping around the Kent coast and …

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Smuggling guidelines for Ladies 3: Keep your head.

November 14, 2014

Fashion played a big part in smuggling – especially among women who could conjure up all sorts of imaginative ways …

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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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Blue Anchor Corner. Home to one of the most secretive organisations of the 18th – 19th century

November 1, 2014

In 1740 Dr Isaac Rutton, physician and gentleman of Ashford, leased the Seasalter Parsonage Farm. It was a strange purchase …

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