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A strange Kent tale

Mr John Viner

Region:: South East
Notice Period:: Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:: Fellowship groups, clubs, WI etc
Fee:: Paid: £60
Category:: History
Updated:: 24^th April 2026
Tagged:: Faversham | Poor Law | 1830 1880

The story of Sir William Courteny (aka John Tom of Truro) and the Battle of Bossenden Wood, near Faversham, in 1838 in which he and several followers were killed, despite his promise that bullets would not harm them.

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About Mr John Viner

I am an experienced and well-qualified educator. I have had 30 years' experience of primary school headship as well as inspecting for Ofsted, the Church of England and the Association of Sikh Schools. I have also many years' experience in teacher training.

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