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Rainham Maps of 1869 & 1931 Compared to 2018 Planned Developments
266 hits07 October 2018Maps of Rainham from 1869, 1931 and 2018 showing the massive increase in population and ... -
Rainham Spectacular 1972 - Recognise the Faces?
3001 hits23 September 2018These photos were taken in the mid 1970s at the Rainham Spectacular - do you recognise y... -
Gooding / Mudge Family - Rainham Hop pickers 1926
1071 hits02 September 2018Rainham hop pickers 1926. Great Grannie Mudge is the lady in the centre. She lived in So... -
Fred Packham Rainham Haulier - F.Packham Haulage Company
285 hits29 July 2018Mr Fred Packham was a local Rainham haulier running a haulage company in the 1930 -
Old Photos of Station Road Rainham Kent
7787 hits16 June 2018Old Photos of Station Road Rainham Kent taken over the last 100 years -
The Oast Rainham - Midsummer Kent Beer Festival 2018
849 hits09 June 2018The Oast Rainham - Kent Beer and Music Festival 2018 on 22/23 June 2018 -
How Rainham Kent Street Names have changed over the years
14544 hits04 June 2018How Rainham Kent Street Names have changed over the years. Names of roads are now differ... -
Hidden Old Shop Signs in Rainham
957 hits03 June 2018The recent discovery of an old hidden shop sign when Computacabs office was being conver... -
A Trip Down Memory Lane - As an 8 year old in Rainham in 1955
11966 hits02 June 2018A Trip Down Memory Lane by Colin Macgregor I lived in Quinnell Street in Rainham in 195... -
Oast Community Centre 1980s (RWCA)
913 hits28 May 2018The Oast was purchased in 1970 for use as a Community Centre by RWCA (Rainham and Wigmor... -
H Wells General Stores - Grocery Shop in Rainham
1001 hits27 May 2018H Wells Grocery Shop Rainham on Corner of Wakeley / Station Road RAINHAM -
Explore Your Streets - Medway Archives
536 hits27 May 2018Explore Your Streets, Chatham High Street, 1945 - 1990 -
Rainham Kent Brickfields 1881 - Horace Smith
2366 hits29 April 2018My great-great grandfather Horace Smith was a timekeeper at a brick field in Rainham. In... -
High Street Rainham Barclays Bank
3284 hits29 April 2018These shots of Rainham High Street show how it has changed over the years between 1930 a... -
Rochester Sweeps Festival 5/6/7 May 2018 - Event Programme
462 hits20 April 2018The festival celebrates the traditional holiday chimney sweeps enjoyed on the 1 May each... -
Gordon House Hotel Beer Festival 2018
201 hits20 April 2018The Gordon Hotel in Rochester holds an annual Beer festival during the Sweeps festival w... -
Action Forum - May 1981
1137 hits14 April 2018Cover promoting the 10th Rainham Spectacular in May 1981 showing Bamptons Estate agents ... -
Herbert Road Coronation Street Party 1953
960 hits07 March 2018Herbert Road Street Party in June 1953 for Elizabeth R 1953 Coronation -
History Talk - Medway Breweries and Old Pubs - 20/4/2018
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Old Aerial Photos of Rainham from 1930 & 1990
2271 hits22 February 2018These old Aerial Photos of Rainham are from 1930 & 1990 and show the development and cha... -
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Joe Ennis - Rides from Rainham
908 hits14 January 2018Joe Ennis has written for Action Forum for many years with a series of articles about th... -
Action Forum - December 2017
557 hits28 December 2017Cover photo of a tableau from the Nativity play c1947 in St Margarets Hall Orchard Stree... -
Action Forum - November 2017
455 hits26 December 2017Cover photo of the crowds at Rainham War memorial in November 2015 -
Tesco Extra Bowaters Rainham - When did Tesco Gillingham Open?
944 hits20 December 2017Tesco Bowaters Rainham - When was the Opening Date? Big Tesco opened in 1994. Tesco Extr... -
Rainham Christmas Lights in the 1970s
1886 hits17 December 2017Rainham Christmas Lights in 1970s. Many shops had lights and decorations and the bracket... -
Rainham Community Centre Poster 1972
743 hits03 December 2017The oast houses became available in 1970 and were purchased to be converted to a new com... -
Photos of Orchard Street Rainham - Then and Now
2354 hits14 November 2017Orchard Street runs from the A2 and connects with Thames Avenue, Broadview Ave and Arthu... -
Rainham Spectacular Programme 1977 - Glimpse into History!
968 hits12 November 20171977 was the Queen's Silver Jubilee and the programme had a patriotic Jubilee theme to i... -
Miss Rainham 1981 - Kim Unger
1477 hits08 November 2017Kim Unger was crowned Miss Rainham in 1981. This photo was taken during the rather we... -
Action Forum - October 2017
513 hits06 November 2017Cover photo of West Moor Farm Moor Street Rainham where Fred Scott arranged the last bar... -
Rainham Pram Race 1981
1432 hits30 October 2017Photos of the annual Rainham Pram Race 1981 with Railway Hotel in background -
Oasthouse Local History Quiz - 11th November 2017
330 hits22 October 2017A Medway Towns Local History Quiz - 11th November 2017 -
University of Kent lectures in Medway - Nov/Dec 2017
272 hits17 October 2017University of Kent lectures in Medway - Nov/Dec 2017 -
The Railway Pub Football Team, Station Road Rainham
1316 hits15 October 2017The Railway Pub, Station Road, Rainham football team pictured on Boxing Day 1971 .Some n... -
Action Forum - September 2017
408 hits15 October 2017Action Forum magazine- published Sept 2017. Cover photo of Railway Pub Football team in... -
Rainham Spectacular Programme 1975
703 hits14 October 2017Rainham Spectacular Programme from 1975 gives a great glimpse into life in Rainham and s... -
Action Forum - August 2017
1334 hits09 October 2017Action Forum magazine- published Aug 2017. Cover photo of White Horse Pub Rainham in ar... -
Action Forum - July 2017
542 hits01 October 2017Action Forum magazine- published July 2017. Cover photo of Aylesford priory - The Fri... -
Rainham Spectacular Fair at Cozenton Park 1972 - 1981
2139 hits01 October 2017Rainham Spectacular Fair at Cozenton Park during the 1970s was a fundraising event for t... -
Action Forum - June 2017
701 hits30 September 2017Action Forum magazine- published June 2017. Cover photo of Berengrave Lane in early... -
Platform Row Cottages Rainham (Wakeley Oast house/Station Road)
857 hits24 September 2017There was a row of cottages alongside Wakeley's Oast which were demolished as part of th... -
Independent Rainham Photography Exhibition
1418 hits24 July 2017Independent Rainham Photography Exhibition until 31st July celebrating the independent s... -
Rainham Mark Grammar School RMGS Hovercraft 1987
820 hits12 July 2017The Design & Technology department and A level students at Rainham Mark Grammar School b... -
Building of Charlotte Drive Estate off Marshall Road 1987
1441 hits11 July 2017Charlotte Drive off Marshall Road Rainham Kent was constructed by the demolition of 33 ... -
Rainham Kent Station Through the Years
1823 hits24 June 2017Photos showing Rainham Station from around 1895 to 1972 and 1987 -
The White Horse Pub Through the Years
2088 hits24 June 2017The White Horse pub is central to Rainham located on the A2 junction with Station Road a... -
Action Forum - May 2017
936 hits08 June 2017Action Forum magazine May 2017- Cover photo of children of Bredhurst School dressed for ... -
Action Forum - April 2017
1076 hits15 May 2017Action Forum magazine April 2017- published Cover photo of Barclays Bank and the Church ... -
Rainham Historical Society Programme 2017
1106 hits07 May 2017Rainham Historical Society Programme 2017
