Rainham Maps of 1869 & 1931 Compared to 2018 Planned Developments
These are copie of the 1869 local OS map and an original 1931. It’s alarming to look at the total loss of the orchards and farmland even since 1931….which I suppose is getting on for 100 years ago now.
The third map shows the planned developments known about as of September 2018 - there are lots of new houses planned for Rainham, can it cope with such an increase?
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Action Forum - May 2023
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Action Forum - March 2023
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Action Forum - July 1999 Number 335
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