Although Holland lived in Pembury, Kent, for around thirty years, there are relatively few works of the village. He designed some posters and postcards for the Pembury Society showing the village green, the parish church, the oast houses at Downingbury Farm. He also painted a sign for Bo Peep Corner which survived until a major storm blew it down (I have the remains of the painting in my utility room) and for various reasons, a different sign was chosen to replace his. While Holland contributed to Pembury Society and village events, permission was refused for a memorial plaque in the parish church after his death.
This sketch shows the junction of Romford Road (descending to the right) and Woodside Road - the field between the roads was a source of contention between developers and the newly created Pembury Society, which (lead by Holland's wife Jackie) vigorously opposed its development for a large housing estate, and won the day.
Holland was fascinated by industry in all its forms, and Downingbury Fruit Farm has a magnificent set of oast houses from the days when it was a major hop producer. He gained permission several times to paint there, either on his own or with his art class. This sketch is an example of the work he did there.