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1977 Queen's Silver Jubilee Celebrations in Rainham

The Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977 was an event that had celebrations across the country and Rainham was no exception. These photos were taken in Roystons Close of the party and Chalky Bank Road (of the bunting), Rainham in June 1977. Photos thanks to Eddy Newport.

 

 

The photo below was of the street party in Bettescombe Road Rainham in June 1977

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2nd Wigmore Brownies Fancy Dress April 1982

This photo is of 2nd Wigmore Brownies taken in April 1982. The brownies met at Fairview School in Rainham Kent. Marion James is the 4th from left in pirate hat. Jeannie Cutting is first left in pirate costume. I believe the Brownie leader is Mrs Eileen Sargeson

2nd Wigmore Brownies 1982

 

 

2nd Wigmore Brownies Fancy dress 1982

2nd Wigmore Brownies Fancy dress 1982

2nd Wigmore Brownies Fancy dress 1982

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Aerial Photos of Rainham 2013

These photos of Rainham from the air were taken in 2013. Thanks to Den Lyon for providing them

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Aerial Photos of Rainham Kent Taken March 1968

These aerial photos of Rainham were taken on 28 March 1968 and show so many details that have changed since. The main one is the shopping centre that now is between Station Road and the High Street/A2 but there are many others if you look closely at the photos.

  • The houses of Beverley Close in the final stages of construction
  • Church Mews not yet built
  • School at the top of Station Road
  • Original old station building still standing
  • Church house already demolished and land empty (as it would remain until Healthy Living Centre built in 2007)
  • Old Co-op department store on A2
  • Sorting office on A2 next to post office
  • Maidstone Road/Berengrave Lane/A2 crossroads - not blocked off as now
  • No car park behind Cricketers

Looking west towards Gillingham

Rainham Kent Aerial photo March 1968 looking West

Photo Looking North

Aerial photo Looking North Rainham Kent 1968

 

Some other aerial photos can be seen here 

Old Aerial Photos of Rainham from 1930 & 1990

Aerial Photos of Rainham 2013

Otterham Quay Aerial Photo

 

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Appletree Court Rainham McCarthy & Stone Retirement Housing

McCarthy & Stone Retirement Housing development called Appletree Court was built in High Street, Rainham on the site of the old Royal Mail Sorting office. These photos show the site in 2001 and 2003 before the building work started. The McCarthy & Stone complex was completed in 2004.

McCarthy & Stone Appletree Court old photos Sorting Office Rainham

Rainham Royal Mail Sorting Delivery Office 2001

Rainham High Street 2001

After demolition of the old Royal Mail Sorting office this was the site in 2003

Appletree Court Development building 2003

Appletree Court McCarthy & Stone retirement development 2003

Appletree Court McCarthy & Stone retirement development 2003

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  1. Avenue Nightclub Central Hotel Gillingham
  2. Back to School 100 Years Ago
  3. Barclays Bank Gillingham History & Old Photos
  4. Betabake Bakery Shop & International Stores in Rainham Kent

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Rainham Roads Article Count:  28

Roads around the Rainham - old photos of how roads used to look in days gone by

Rainham People Article Count:  34

Decades - Old Photos Article Count:  9

Old photos by decade

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