IO Montgomery Road. Up Hatherley Cheltenham 9th May 2017. Glos G.L. 51 5 LB. Dear Mr, Hill. I was very interested in the piece you wrote about the demise of Rogers garage in Bridge. A very good friend of ours who lives in the village sent me a copy of your letter which I presume was printed fin the Church mapazine. I was born in my Auntie's house in Bekesbourne,but lived in Bridge all my life until I left home in I95R,my parents being Agnes and Percy woodcock. I spent all my school days in Bridge leaving school at I4. At that time I was lookirq for a job to go to and the jobs were easier to get in those days. As you can see it was half way through the war. Bill Rogers and my Dad were both members 0% the Royal Observer Corp and spent many dark,cold, wintery nights plane spotting on the Barham Downs by the old black mill and my fufure must have been discussed, no doubt during the tea break or a lull in activities. I was offered a job and accepted it. I worKed for four years at the garage for the princely wage of ten shillings todays terms would be 50 P. Inthose days I worked from 8 a.m. to mostly 6 p.m. For the first four years Mr, Rogers would go into town and meet friends for a coffee about ten at the Marlowe resteraunt, returning about I o'clock. one thing I remember quite vividly is the fact that he always had a boiled duck eve for his lunchlfifiishing at approximately 5 p.m. I had to do my national +ervice for two years and returned to work at the garage until I95& when 1 left home and came to live in Gloucestershire. I hope you will find this of some interest,as you will see why I was interested in your article. £7 ('71 K} /Liw7? cZ.“t‘7l£3 Li; 1‘ \_ V . ' //(Q / / 4 s Eastbridge Cottage Bridge Hill Bridge Canterbury Kent CT4 SAS 01227 830215 25”‘ May 2017 7 ._ 8 L/1 FVJ "\ 4/ I was Very interested to get your letter about Clive. I met Betty the other day and she said that you told her Mr Rogers was in the Royal Flying Corps in the first WW as an engine articifer. I was interested as my father was in the Royal Air Force, one of the first as he joined in May 1918 on his 18th birthday and the RFC became the RAF on 1“ April 1918.. I did my National service in the RAF too. You didn’t say in which branch you served. Mr Rogers sounds a bit of a lad with his 3 hour “coffee break”. I wonder ..... .. Rogers Garage looks a bit sad these days with a skip full of scrap metal outside There are supposed to be 3 or 4 houses to be built on the site. I hoped the village could get it as a car park but the council were a bit frightened of the price. I am no longer on it so have no influence. Very kind of you to write, much appreciated. ‘Kind Regards John Hill 3‘; 1 j The Owner/Occupier 41 Bridge High Street Canterbury Kent CT4 5LA Dear Sir / Madam Please ask for: Telephone: Email: Our Ref: Your Ref: Date: Building Act 1984, Section 81 Demolitions Proposal: Demolition of former garage Location: 36 High Street, Bridge, Kent, CT4 5LA Mark Webb 01634 331133 buil in t bc.or .u 8002/18/DM 23 October 2018 In accordance with the required procedure, I have to inform you that a notification has been received to demolish the above-mentioned structure. This structure is indicated on the attached plan and a copy of the Demolition Notice is enclosed for your information. Yours sincerely Mark Webb Building Control Manager Enc: Demolition Notice Plan STG Building Control Partnership, Foord Annexe, Eastgate House, High Street, Rochester 3 Kent, ME1 1EW Tel: (01634) 331133 Email: hiMidi:i!i@SiQi‘:r:.0i‘g.ui< Website: “.~‘-.'w.stgi\<‘ W; :il< U“, A partnership between the building control services of Canterbury, Gravesham. Medway and Swale authorities ROGATE THREENEW CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY HOMES IN BRIDGE agree Mews is a deuebpment of 3 resicéentiai propenies in a rare epporitunity is buy a new home, sf character in med héstefic seeing developeefi by $oca3iy based quaiéty deveicpzers Rogete. v.\sT ?1f‘:€ rge cf Briége aieveleped on either side of Waring Street, the Raman Road that iénked London to Dover, 3: a poént where the Naiibewfie, a tributary ef the River Stour, was “'::.r§dged". Aéthough archaesiogicai evidence exists of Roman accupaticm in the vicinity 0? Br% ge. much Qfihe presenfiday settrement dates from the medieveé period; Hc-awever. the mast predeminani: influence on the architecmral styie ofthe High Street is frem the Gesrgian period, durérgg which time a number ofthe properties were erther rebuiit er remodefieai. IH{H}(Eli TUIIAY Today Bridge is a thrévéng settlement nestling in the North Dawns and iying about? 3 miies sr3Liih«eas’z of Canterbury. The véliage has a cr;urc:h,\.1§!lage hall, primary scheol, docto.r’s surgery, chemist, viiiage shop, 3 pubs, occasions! markets and the recenfily opened P§g at Bridge Piece, 3 bautique hcatei and restaurant. The high-speed rail iink is aveiiabée from Canterbury 'v‘\.—-‘est Statéon and offers a SG~'rx’:nuie service to London. Canterbury has a wide range of exceitent scheois, a comprehensive shopping centre, theatres, cinemas ané is aise the home to the Universfiy of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University. J ( 1 % 3% M M m: ( N M i TV {Mr M M I M x‘ u, u “ M ! I, ‘ H E In! I4 2. I H ;:rw UK." M ,>!u.m, wm I (1 , x llummlu IN 5‘ wlm Iv zn Xhix lw-I M,‘ mm m , I I\« , W Vt M, M. 4. 2;. J E‘/."\,:;‘% Q‘/I C/v:w‘r §\ 3.. ..\\ M7, § -.9 an...“ _ Oc--u. .. .__. F» .,> W H o“m H l«'w;',r_ my tum; ‘L «W <1 M‘e§ %Eiif‘M.§ FARRINGTON HOUSE / UNION HOUSE* Z LIJ I L} |— X E %IIiIIIIIIlIII ‘i \lI'I‘l’|ll(’ lM|’l".|H‘\|. ENSUITE HVING I KITCHEN / DINING 12.4m (max) x 5.65m (max) 40'8" (max) x 18'6" (max) MASTER BFDROOM i3"m1-A ‘K ?m‘* '1‘1"5"v10‘$'»" I X IH7 URUUM 1’ /1 /Hl(!1|«|i)t I1‘/Int‘ 1'.7‘H"(uLn:)>v.14"?‘ X UHJRUUM 3 42111 x .3.'.mI 13'9" x11".)" HFIIRUUM4 '1'~III - .' .’m H ‘» -/.' SITE N0.1FARR|NGTON MEWS MASTER BEDROOM‘ MI‘. I1! I(‘ l.\H’|-Z|ll‘\|( ENSUITE UPPER LIVING SPACE 10,8m x 5.0m 35'5" x 16'4" LawE§':fETi;T§éA5271;:5TC"M % ;e;%Fm,..1‘ % 1210?-Q15-ii-?“‘ “ AL “ 4.l>3‘In“(r1mx)xZ3.,€)n1 I ‘ ‘ » 14V'é5"‘(|llL'lv)<) x 15:9)" ‘ V 8 H 4 BFDROUM 2 36m x 3 2:11 11")" X1073" +FURTHER INFO ()l"l'S||)|-I Externally, the properties have it trtitlitionnl appearance, in keeping with the historic character of the Bridge Conservation Area. Both town houses will have a small. fully landscaped front garden and a patio area and path to the rear garden, which will be laid to lawn. with a purposebuilt garden shed and bin store. |NSH)|i internally each home has a conternporary styling with spaces designed to be open, light and airy. These spaces will be finished to a high standard with an internal specification that includes the items listed below. I)liI'l’.\II.lil) SPICL‘ w/ Contemporary style bathrooms with white sanitary ware. a clear glass shower enclosure, glass shower screen to the bath, designer tapsi chrome towel rails and large well mirrors illuminated by clown lighters and contemporary ceramic wall tiling, ’\ ‘ Fitted kitchen to include a fridge-freezer, dishwasher. double electric oven. induction hob and extractor. J High performance double glazed painted \ "\ ’\ trrrrlrr~r Wl|lllliW'. l‘.iuiii»il lll‘illIl*i liriril lllllll Wllll ‘»l*( iirity l|l| l<-. .iriil Lllttlllll‘ (l(I()l lriirritiiw with lrllllltjlll (lVl'l anrl rr ti.i(lition.'il liuirl l()('ill‘(l t)UH',lt wrtlr -.r roll hracki;-ts lFarrirrgton Hotisw (ltlfl Union lloirw). Traclitionally detailed and painted metal rriilirigs to enclose the front gardens lF.rrrington House and Union House). Each home has been designed and constructed to meet a high standard ofthermal insulation so as to reduce the cost of heating your home Each home will be designed and constructed to meet a high standard of acoustic performance A hignperformance energy efficient gas boiler powering the central heating and water heating systems ’ Underfloor heating to the apartment. Underfloor heating to the ground floor ofthe houses and slim line radiators to the first and second floors. A contemporary designed staircase with handrail. newel posts. strings and balusters in hard wood {Farrington House and Union House). Arrrtico flooring in an Oak finish or similar to the ground floor living areas of the houses and the living areas ofthe apartments. Amtico llooring in a stone finish to the bathrooms. ' Ash veneer doors with chrome lever handles and chrome hinges l Illi-rl (.Ill!1‘l ltl tlui l|l‘.l .mrl ‘.l‘((IH(l lllmr-, .IIl(l '.lill|‘.Ii)llI1'lltItl'-rI"-rllltllt)lllr-l)l’lllOOlll‘-illld ‘-trill‘. ril KIN‘ rl|lilllllll‘lll‘x. Rt‘Ct";‘\l‘tl l.Et') r'. and pendant lights as appropriates. i’ Ample light switches and sockets. J telephone points in appropriate rooms. '\ Television points in appropriate rooms and prewirecl for terrestrial I satellite TV (does not I include Sky connection or Digital receiver). v’ Multi~vent air exchange system to cloakrooms and bathrooms. ' Walls finished in a contemporary matte white paint with slanting boards, architraves and window boards finished in atoning egg— shell paint. Mains«wired smoke & heat detectors. Fire suppressing system. ~’ Dedicated car parking space for apartment and 2 spaces each for the houses Security locks to doors and windows. |{(Hi.\’I'|C Rogate are a niche housing developer based in Canterbury who have been developing individual, architect designecl homes of character throughout Kent for over 25 years and have a good reputation for building quality developments. ‘ FARRINGTON 4 MEWSBRIDGE Maidstone o I Tflflbfidfle c NM r'=,I R O G AT E Winkworth 0:227 762996 5, saIes<fl»rogate.co.uk 03227 455645 I canterbury=§Lwinkworth.conuk r0gate.c0_uk/bridge winkw0rm.c0.uk