Kent Estate Plans being digitised
The Library is currently involved in a project to digitise the estate plans held within the Gordon Ward archives.
Portrait of Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder
Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder was born c.1503 and died 1542. The son of Sir Henry Wyatt, he became a Sheriff of Kent in 1522, and by 1524 held positions at court, including that of Privy Councillor. He undertook foreign diplomatic missions from 1526, becoming High Marshal in Calais from 1528 – 30, achieving a knighthood in 1535.
Portrait of Elizabeth Golding
The KAS collection includes a number of Twysden/Twisden family portraits that are currently housed at Bradbourne House. When, in November 1937 Sir John Ramskill Twisden died leaving no heir these portraits were bequeathed mainly to the Kent Archaeological Society, with others going to the National Portrait Gallery.
The Library as it once was
Here are a couple of photos of the library room as it was before the fire in 1977.