Gillingham, Kent
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Gillingham is a town in Kent, England, which forms a conurbation with neighbouring Chatham, Rochester, Strood and Rainham. It is the largest town in the borough of Medway and in 2022 had a population
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Aerial view of Brompton Road & Medway Park Sports Centre in Gillingham, Kent
View of St Mark’s Church from the Canterbury St, Skinner St and High St crossover
Gillingham Park geograph.org.uk 649959
William Adams (samurai)
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William Adams, better known in Japan as Miura Anjin, was an English navigator who, in 1600, became the first Englishman to reach Japan. He was later granted samurai status, and was recognised as one o
Gillingham, Kent
…small hamlet, built around the parish church and surrounded by large farm-holdings, of which St. Mark's Parish formed part, being part of Brittain Farm. William Adams mentioned Gillingham in his writings, saying: "... two English miles from Rochester and one mile from Chatham, where the King's ships do lie". Adams…
17th-century engraving. From left to right, Blijde Boodschap, Trouw, Geloof, Liefde and Hoop
Location of Annobón in the Gulf of Guinea
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Aerial view of La Mocha