The local paper is/was The Gravesend and Dartford Reporter.  I went to Whitehill Primary School in the 1940 time frame, and the headmistress was named Bowen, perhaps a sister. HTH, Brian Coy, born Gravesend 1935, now in Tacoma, WA, USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger M EVANS" <r.evans441@btinternet.com> To: KENT-ENG@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 2:50:49 AM Subject: [KENT-ENG] Frank Charles BOWEN 1894-1957 Dear Listers,   I have very recently learned that Frank Charles Bowen, my 5 times removed cousin, died 26th January 1957 in Gravesend Hospital having "lived" at  10, New Road, Gravesend.   He had served as a Captain in the RN during the 1st World War initially in the Dardanelles but in 1916 transferred to Naval Intelligence, Following the War he became a noted author on maritime issues.   I have been unable to find an on-line source for any obituary.   Would any lister be able to suggest a likely location for my enquiries   Regards   Roger M Evans   ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KENT-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message