PURPOSE This website has been compiled as a result of a personal interest in local history and preserving local heritage, its purpose being purely to record and document the area of 'the Gill Bottoms', a by-gone residential area of the village of Rowlands Gill which was home to a thriving, close-knit community..
The information included in this website, including photos and other documents, has, in the main, been collated from that which is freely available on the internet, including posts on social media pages, first and foremost 'the History of Rowlands Gill' facebook page managed by local historian, Mr Brian Pears.
All personal memories and recollections have been included with the express permission of the individuals to whom they are attributed.
Should any oversight in obtaining permission be found, this should be taken as totally unintentional. Should there be any objection to any materials used on this site or the manner in which they have been used, please contact me and amendments will be made.
GETTING INVOLVED
Individual memories of former residents of the Bottoms are invaluable in bringing it's history to life through the sharing and documenting of personal experiences and recollections.
If you have any memories, photos or other concerning the Bottoms and other places covered which you'd like to share and see included on this site, please contact the editor, Carol (Thompson) Masip at: [email protected]