Photos of Rainham People from Bygone Times. These photos of various Rainham residents over the years have been sent in by readers of the site. If you have any photos that you would like to send in please email copies to
William Keutenius |
George and Martha Cory,taken in their garden on Henry Street,Rainham about 1910.
George Cory worked for Ebby Kemp in the workshops behind the Kemp's house. His specialty was making coffins.
(Photo: Dave Cory Dennis) |
Henry E.Dennis and Elizabeth S.Wells' wedding group taken at the home of William and Amelia Dennis, Plumtree House, Lower Rainham Road ,in 1899. Henry E.Dennis and Elizabeth S.Wells farmed at Eschol Farm,Hoo.
Most of the relatives in the photo were farmers :
Will Dennis :Weavering Street,Maidstone.
Tom Dennis : Natal Farm,Otterham.
James Edmonds : York Farm,Twydall & Fant Farm,Maidstone.
Willie Edmonds : Rede Court,Strood.
William Edmonds' family : Bendigo Farm, Higham.
John Talbot :Jackmans Farm,Bowers Gifford,Essex.
(Photo: Dave Cory Dennis) |
“Peter and Ellen Emma (née Barrow) Edmonds with their son, Peter Leonard Edmonds (standing), in the garden of their home in retirement on Birling Avenue, Rainham, taken about 1953
{Source: Peter D. Edmonds)" I can attest to the accuracy of this caption because I took the photograph. |
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