Photographs of Rainham, Kent taken in the 1940s

Rainham High Street looking towards Barclays Bank. Note the railings around the war memorial that were removed during the Second World War. Photo was after 1938 as this was date of Barclays being built on the corner of Station Road.

Rainham Mark looking towards Rainham

 Nicholson's sweet shop on Rainham High Street

Rainham High Street looking towards church

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Old Historical Photographs of Rainham, Kent from the 1950s

Belisha Beacon pub, now Domino's Pizza at Rainham Mark

The Cricketers Pub Rainham

Tudor Grove Coronation party 1953

Rainham station with Oast in the distance

Rainham High Street looking towards church

Street party in Herbert Road in 1953 for Queen Elizabeth II coronation

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Photos of Rainham from the 1960s. This isn't a decade that is well represented so if you have any photos please email them in

Houses on Parkwood, designs and sales brochures

Finwell Road in 1967

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These photos of Rainham were taken in the 1970s prior to the construction of the shopping centre as you can still see the school at the top of Station Road. 

Betabake & International Stores in High Street A2 Rainham. Other photos in this set include White Horse pub, Harris & Bone estate agents, Liptons Supermarket in High Street Rainham, Midland Bank/Hidsons, Natwest Bank, P Duff Opticians, Prestige Launderette, Rainham library, Seeboard, Cricketers pub, Ward & Partner estate agents and Beveridges the chemist. 

And these are some photos of the same locations taken in 2014, attempting to get same angles and photo

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Category: Decades - Old Photos