I read with interest Mr. Ward's comments on 'Archaeologists' Health and Safety' in the autumn newsletter. I feel it is important to point out that Mr. Ward's comments are his own personal views, and do not represent those of the Canterbury Archaeological Trust.
All of our excavations are governed by the guidelines detailed in 'Health and Safety in Field Archaeology', published by the Standing Conference of Unit Managers. As Mr. Ward rightly points out, responsibility must ultimately lie with the common sense of everyone involved, but whether we be at the Trust full-time archaeologists, volunteers or visitors, it is of paramount importance in all our work. Peter R. Clark, BA, MIFA, FSA(Scot) Assistant Director. Canterbury Archaeological Trust.
I am researching the Penfold Family, who lived at Loose Court, Loose, Nr. Maidstone, during the first half of the 1800's, and also the Old Kenlish Bank of Maidstone, whose directors were Edward Penfold, Senior, his son William Penfold, and John Margesson. The Penford, Springett, Penfold Bank failed in March 1816 but very little seems to be known about it. I would be grateful if any readers who have information about the Penfold, Springett, or Margesson families could contact me.
I read with great interest the Parish Pumps article in Newsletter No. 20, as the drawing of the Brasted pump is clearly identical to photographs of the Herne Bay pump from 1853 to May 2nd 1887, which appears in the Minutes of the Herne Bay Improvement Commissioners. The water cart to be examined and the propriety of having the pump made public during the improvements parade seems to be the part: 'The grass pump to be removed and the propriety of having a public pump considered.' It stood in Herne Bay on the sea front. It seems the pump was removed to mark the Queen's Jubilee in 1887 as no later photographs show it. Harold Gough, Hon. Curator, Herne Bay Historical Records Society.
