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Sightings of headless butler’s ghost at school
THE principal of a school in Box- ley has admitted the suspected presence of a 19th century ghost in the classroom corridors, after the re-appearance of the headless but- ler in a new book. Charles Bruford, from the Euro-
pean School of Osteopathy (ESO) says anecdotal accounts exist of shadows in the cellars being seen by catering staff and students at Boxley House. He added: “Apparently they refer
to him/it as 'Sam'. I'm vaguelyaware of the boardroom toilets being in- volved in the sightings, too.” Indeed, the body of Thomas Sales
– believed to be the apparition –was found in the butler’s pantry. In 1964, this was converted into a cloak- room, according to Boxley Village Memories, which devotes a whole chapter to the ghos. It reports a burglary in 1894 at the
big house left Sales feeling impli-
cated.And, according to the butler’s suicide note, it was this suspicion that led him to “shatter his head with a gun” in the pantry.
The book refers to sightings of the
shortmanin dark clothing through- out the 1950s and in the ‘60s when the house was turned in to a coun- try club. Mr Bruford concluded: “The ESO
enjoys a happy, friendly, positive environment with staff, students, visitors and residents past, present and apparitional!”
Boxley Village Memories is written by Robin Ambrose.
European School of Osteopathy
Village history fascinating By Dennis Fowle
BOXLEY Village Memories pro- vides a fascinating insight to the history of Boxley during the last two centuries or so.
It is written by local author
Robin Ambrose, following his suc- cessful books on Penenden Heath and Sandling. The 200-page book, with photographs and illustra- tions, tells in 35 succinct chapters well-researched Boxley stories.
Few appreciate that this gentle, quiet village has such a rich and significant history based largely on notable families and wonderful, interesting buildings.
This is a chance for a nostalgic look back to so much, including two world wars, the school, cricket club, blacksmith, upstairs down- stairs houses, post office and the farming families. The book is available from Wa- terstones, Maidstone, for £9.
downsmail.co.uk New primary
needs backers A SPONSOR is being sought to run the new 420-place primary school on the Langley Park development off Sutton Road, Maidstone. The two-form entry school for four to 11-year-olds was approved in February 2014 as part of Taylor Wimpey’s 600-home development. It is set to open in September 2016. KCC says the building project, along with new homes approved for the area in the past year, means the school is needed to cope with rising pupil numbers. It will also have 15 places for pupils with autistic spectrum disorders. The county council wanted to hear from anyone interested in run- ning the school as an academy or a free school by early December. The education secretary will now de- cide who runs the school by the end of March.
A spokesman for KCC said the school, to the east of Bircholt Road and Brishing Road in Park Wood and west of Langley Park Driving Range, will eventually have 14 classes.
A pre-school is also
planned as well as a community fa- cility with a meeting room, kitchen, changing room and shower. To comment, you can send an email to
school.consultations@
kent.gov.uk.
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