The Faversham Society
The Faversham Society was set up to help preserve the character and history of the picturesque market town of Faversham in Kent. The Faversham Society has one of the finest local museums in the country and operates a Visitor Information Centre with the responsibility for the preservation of the historic Chart Gunpowder Mills. The present collection includes some memorable film cataloguing the amazing launching of marine craft built in Faversham by Pollock’s Shipbuilders who operated in Faversham between 1875 and 1970.

This project has been enabled by Screen South and the RIFE lottery programme.

Fleur de Lis Museum

Side launch of the Goldhind

Side launch of Camroux I
1934

Side launch of BP Haulier
1955

Side launch of Cosray 25
1960

Wedding in Faversham
1930

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Go to the Faversham Film Archive Forum
There, you can leave comments on the above films and share your memories if you know about them or if you know someone who appears in them. A great deal of information is needed to be able to identify people and events re. the Pollock’s shipyard and your feedback would be much appreciated.
You can view these films in their entirety in the Moving Image online database (type Faversham Society in the search box). Thank you very much in advance!

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