Historical Photos of Thanington Without

A group of the Royal Observer Corps who maintained an unbroken watch at Cockering Farm, Thanington Without from 24 August 1939 to 12 May 1945. Although their main duties were intelligence work for the RAF Fighter Command and the monitoring of aircraft in distress, they gave information which caused air raid warnings to be sounded. This photograph dates from 1945 and shows the members of Post B2 (in Group 1.) outside their bunker at the farm. Back row (left to right): J. Elvidge, A. Smith, S. Conrath, W. Kennett, H. Layzell, W. Yates, E. Palmer, R. Brown, R. Maylam, D. Andrews, H. Nicholson, R. Page, G. Christian, J. Patterson; Front row: H. Crawford, R. Finnis, J. Roberts, H. Ashenden, S. Wake (Cheif Observer), R. Wright (Leading Observer), H. Reed, Mrs K. Miles, S. Jennings.
	1930 Photo of Thanington Without South Ward View of New House Lane Showing 10, 11 & 12 - 30, 31,32 & 33 with shop outside number 33
1929 Photo of Flying at Cockering Farm Preparing for a 5/- joyflight in 'Youth of Britain' at Cockering Farm in 1929. (Mrs B. Green)
	1929 Photo of Flying at Cockering Farm The De Havilland Giant Moth ' Youth of Britain' at Cockering Farm in 1929. (Mrs B. Green)
1807 St Nicholas Church, Thanington Photograph of watercolour 1807 - Half plate B & W negative - Creator: Petrie, H., F.S.A.
	1855 St Nicholas Church, Thanington Sepia drawing of St Nicholas by William F. Saunders - 2nd October 1855