Gravesend was granted, allowing the men of the town to operate boats between London and the town; these became known as the "Long Ferry". It became the preferred form of passage, because of the perils of road travel (see below). On Gravesend's river front are the remains of a Tudor fort built by command of King Henry VIII in 1543. On 21 March 1617, John Rolfe and Rebecca (aka Princess Pocahontas) with their two-year-old son, Thomas, boarded a ship in London bound for the Commonwealth of Virginia; the ship had only sailed as far as Gravesend before Rebecca fell fatally ill,
Jimmy Rolfe Jimmy Rolfe James Rolfe, (born 8 February 1932) is a former professional footballer. Predominantly an outside right, Rolfe was also known for his versatility which allowed him to play in many different positions for the likes of Liverpool, Chester and Crewe Alexandra. Aged 15, Rolfe was spotted playing for adult side Eastham Athletic in the West Cheshire League by Liverpool Scout Keith Peters. Rolfe attended training and manager George Kay was impressed enough to pay a visit to Rolfe's home in the City Centre Tenements and sign him up. Rolfe progressed well through the B and A teams and was