a hamlet and civil parish 

HISTORICAL PRESS CUTTINGS

The links below access a selection of longer articles from the local press coverage of Capel Parish over the last 100 years or more. They provide a fascinating insight into the times and the people from the reporting of the day and highlight how the good citizens of Capel lived their lives, occasionally fell foul of the law, enjoyed their leisure time and reached decisions on how Capel should be run. Click on any to look through a window on the times, written at the time... 

Hopper Tragedy: The worst accident in Capel's history (1853)

Capel's Playing Field. A Great Achievement (1932)

A Pembury Publican Fined (1895)

Smuggling of Dogs: Aeroplane's forced landing at Capel (1932)

Four Cooks Accuse a Hospital (1962)

Jet Plane Crash Kills R.A.F. Station Commander (1950)

Public Inquests at The Dovecote pub 

Woman On Triple Murder Charge (1940)

Gelignite Found on Tip (1971)

Baby Farming at Tonbridge: Strange Revelations (1892)

Vaccination Concerts in the Hopfields (1901)

Swiss avalanche delays Lady Goldsmid (1951)

Death of local policeman (1918)

Tragic Death of Mr Thomas Tolhurst (1930)

Swearing Duo Fined (1902)

Church register dating back to 1838 (1965)

Police in Five Oak Green car chase (1938)

Capel War Memorial cottages - Opening ceremony next Sunday (1921)

"Excited" herring merchant (1886)

Parrot rescued (1958)

Churches hit hard times (1975)

Vicar fails to save Tudeley (1896)

Drunk pulls pub door down (1874)

Obituary: Lady Goldsmid (1892)

When the bar closes Mr. Tiffin the landlord stocks up on music (1971)

The Late Sergeant-Major Barnett: One of his last letters (1901)

A Village Mourns: The tragic death of Sarah Goldsmid (1963) 

Village Name Sign Poser for Parish Councillors (1951)

World's Largest Airliner Down at Tudeley (1931)

Marriage Refused (1921)

Notification of Measles (1931)

Old Parishioner and his Adventures (1888)

Soup Kitchen at Five Oak Green (1879)

Married men lose out (1893)

Death of Sir Osmond d'Avigdor Goldsmid (1940)

Hope for all (1888)

Superior Stuff (1947)

Brave rescue effort fails (1891)

Performing dog at successful bazaar (1895)

Faithful organist (1909)

Capel bride weds Kent cricketer (1945)

Capital Concert Delight (1921)

Mice damage church organ (1971)

Question of convenience (1970)

One month's hard labour for stealing rabbit (1877)