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Bell Farm 2003

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Guest		28-Mar-2023 16:47
"Allan McGillivray 06-Jan-2016 18:26 Hello, In the photo of "Bell Farm 2003," are these the original Bell Farm Buildings? If so, where are they located on Bell Farm Lane? We live in Ontario, Canada, and will be visiting Sheppey in May. My wife's ancestor, Abel Ingleton, was born at Bell Farm in 1873, and came to Canada about 1883. Allan McGillivray" Well, well, I am not sure how to contact you directly Allan, but my Great Grandmother Bessie Bishop was born in the farmhouse in 1866. The following 2 years were tragic for the family and in 1872 her Grandfather, Thomas Bishop (1803-1872), Blacksmith/Grazier died and the family left the farm. Bessie's sister, mother and father are all buried in the Minster Abbey graveyard, but the memorials have been moved to the side and become overgrown, so their actual graves positions are unknown. Good health, BillR

themoudie		28-Mar-2023 16:47
"Allan McGillivray 06-Jan-2016 18:26 Hello, In the photo of "Bell Farm 2003," are these the original Bell Farm Buildings? If so, where are they located on Bell Farm Lane? We live in Ontario, Canada, and will be visiting Sheppey in May. My wife's ancestor, Abel Ingleton, was born at Bell Farm in 1873, and came to Canada about 1883. Allan McGillivray" Well, well, I am not sure how to contact you directly Allan, but my Great Grandmother Bessie Bishop was born in the farmhouse in 1866. The following 2 years were tragic for the family and in 1872 her Grandfather, Thomas Bishop (1803-1872), Blacksmith/Grazier died and the family left the farm. Bessie's sister, mother and father are all buried in the Minster Abbey graveyard, but the memorials have been moved to the side and become overgrown, so their actual graves positions are unknown. Good health, BillR

Tony lawlor		09-Aug-2016 13:25
Sorry for the previous mistakes hugh Bennett's wife was called zena and Ted ward had a newsagents in east church village he used to tell us that inmates of the open prison used to come to his shop and buy their sunday newspapers. How times have changed

Tony lawlor		09-Aug-2016 13:10
My mum and dad at first had a caravan in the orchard by th house I would have thought in the mid 50s at that time the camp was run by a bloke called Reggie Frost.the wards took over from the and installed hugh Bennett and his wife Sean at that time the new clubhouse was built.one of the favoured drinks sold in the club was church farm cider for around 1 s and sixpence a glass which was very potent.also at that time dave Goodwin and his father were running the farm next to bell farm camp Dave's mother ran a small shop selling eggs and bacon etc does any body remember ted ward the carpenter who built asbestos chalets on the site, he also had a newsagents in Christchurch village's

Guest		27-May-2016 18:46
I remember the café and the first day Mr Ward first day and at night big party great night. Bob

Guest		25-May-2016 03:35
Around 1971 my mum and dad ran the café on the site for a while...my dad and his brother also did various other jobs for Mr Ward I think it was...I was only 7 at the time, went to local school in Minster...happy times as I recall.

Nicole		05-Feb-2016 17:32
I think the Bennett died in 60s I remember when dad got the sad news, my dad bought the chalet when I was eleven months old and I was born 1962. Although he did stay on the site before with friends,

Nicole		05-Feb-2016 17:23
Hi we had a chalet on bell farm for years it was our second home my dad bought the chalet in 1963. The best days of my life. My dad was called Nick ( Nick the Greek) mum was Thelma and they too came away when haven (Ashcroft) took over bell farm. So many memories. Would love to go back in time. Would love to hear from any one that remembered my mum an dad.

Guest		12-Jan-2016 10:13
Hi Allan I forget to tell Bell farm house is at botton on the hill Ashcroft Coast Holiday Park go down small road by the caravans. Bob

Guest		12-Jan-2016 10:09
Hi Allan The Building with the brown door was the club/pub house,Small Building next to the club stowage area for the beer and barrels,small Building on the other side was the site office.The brown ground was the food shop. The house is grade two listed Building. In the 1950s Mr.Mrs bennets they died in car Accident on the Sheppey bridge in 1965 and the Ward family took over and sold it on. Bell farm house end of bell farm you need to go to Ashcroft Coast Holiday Park in Plough Road top end of bell farm lane. Have a great day in May.

Allan McGillivray		06-Jan-2016 18:26
Hello, In the photo of "Bell Farm 2003," are these the original Bell Farm Buildings? If so, where are they located on Bell Farm Lane? We live in Ontario, Canada, and will be visiting Sheppey in May. My wife's ancestor, Abel Ingleton, was born at Bell Farm in 1873, and came to Canada about 1883. Allan McGillivray

Jim Law		22-Apr-2015 18:48
In 1977 I bought a chalet on this site and had many good times here using the bell farm pub and clubhouse also swimming pool we were on this site many years until it was bought out by Haven which incorporated that Ashcroft and Bell farm sites into one big site we are still avid caravaners and have been on Golden Leas which was formerly The Endeavour then The Whit Horse for about 18 years in total we have been coming to Sheppey for over 40 yesrd

Jim Law		22-Apr-2015 18:38
1977 we had a chalet on this until it was bought out by Haven which incorporated Ashcroft and Bell Farm into one big site,they closed the Bell Farm Pub and club House and swimming pool and everybody had to use Ashcroft facilities end of an era

Guest		06-Apr-2008 06:35
I Remember the pigs shed around the side of the club, and hay shed in the front of the club. Bob

Guest		31-Mar-2008 18:58
I remember it being the club house, I was told the building on the far right was a cow shed.