Johnsons Tool and Ironmongery Specialists was a popular store on Station Road/Henry Street Rainham for many years. I remember going there for bits and pieces as well as advice when I bought my first house and started DIY as well as visiting with my dad when I was younger. It sadly closed in 2013 and the building has now been turned into housing.

Photo of Johnson Tools Specialist from Google 2012

The fantastic photos below of Johnsons were kindly provided by Glenn White and are from 2005

Johnsons Ironmongers Station Road Interior

 Photo of Johnsons Hardware store in background of Rainham bed race in the 1980s Rainham Bed/Cart Race Photos 1980s

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I wonder how many local residents recognise or had one of these Rainham & District Co-operative Society Ltd Share Books?

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These photos of the Rainham bed race were kindly sent in by Trish Vinten and Margaret Daniels

These photos were from 1982/3. The race ran from the Cricketers pub to The Angel – calling in at The Macklands Arms of course.  Raising money as they went...

The rocket took part in the bed race down Station Road and it is taken just before the junction with Ellison Way. 

This was the Macklands Way team in The Rainham Cart Race organised by The Macklands pub
Left to right ...
Ray Poll, Pierre Cousins,
Trevor ??

Rennie Daniels 
Silver Rocket Suit Bill Douglass (My Dad) & sitting in cart is Paul Harris

These additional photos were kindly provided by Margaret Daniels 

This earlier photo was taken near Rainham station further up Station Road around 1981 of the Rainham Bed Race

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This photo of Rainham Church School Football Team in 1958 was kindly provided by Richard Matthew who says: I'm front row second from the left with Mr Turton in 1958 .. Bobby Harrison was the Team Captain he was a good player played for Chatham later in life he died to young. rs now departed, 

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