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General Gordon

General Gordon's Key?

Submitted by Kent Historic … on 20 September 2015
General Gordon's Key General Gordon's Key

In the possession of the writer is an iron key thought to have been used by Lt. Col. Charles G. Gordon (later General of Khartoum fame) during his stay at New Tavern Fort in Gravesend from 1865-71 when acting as Commanding Royal Engineer for the Thames District.