Old Photographs of Rainham, Kent from 1900s

Photographs of Rainham, Kent

This collection of photos are of Rainham Kent from the 1900s to around 1910 showing life in Rainham around that time with pictures of local shops and trams in the High Street.

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Broad Walk, Rainham
(Photo:Paul Stevens)

Aerial view of Rainham, 1930
(from Action Forum)

Berengrave Lane 1947
(Action Forum)

Station Road, Rainham
Approx 1995
(Photo: Eddy Newport)

Caversham Close, Station Road Rainham 1995

Station Road, Rainham
(Now Caversham Close)
Approx 1995
(Photo: Eddy Newport)

Photo of Berengrave lane 1980, new railway bridge

Berengrave Lane 1980
Construction of new railway bridge
(Photo: Eddy Newport)

National School, Rainham,
prior to 1878
(Action Forum)

Old Photo of St Margarets Church Rainham 1800

Rainham Church watercolour, approx 1800
(Action Forum)

Berengrave House Elizabeth Bowes Lyon 1920

Berengrave House, approx 1920
(Action Forum)

Watts Chemist,
High Street, 1984
(Action Forum)

Aerial View of Rainham Centre, May 1930
(Action Forum)

Hops arriving at the oast
(Action Forum)

Dene Hole discovered during construction of The Goldings, off Marshall Road, approx 1980
Photo : Andrew James

Dene Hole, The Goldings, off Marshall Road, approx 1980
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Photo : Andrew James

Dene Hole discovered in The Goldings, off Marshall Road, approx 1980
Photo : Andrew James

Manor Farm restaurant, Maidstone Road/A2 junction. Originally built as a gas showroom in 1926, converted approx 20 years ago to pub restaurant and recently refurbished.
(Action Forum)

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Fred Packham Rainham Haulier - F.Packham Haulage Company

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Mr Fred Packham was a local Rainham haulier running a haulage company in the 1930
Old Photos of Station Road Rainham Kent

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Old Photos of Station Road Rainham Kent taken over the last 100 years
Rainham Kent Brickfields 1881 - Horace Smith

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My great-great grandfather Horace Smith was a timekeeper at a brick field in Rainham. In 1881, aged 20, he lived with his family at 8 Broad Walk, and was described in the census as a "Clerk in Brickfield".
Old Aerial Photos of Rainham from 1930 & 1990

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These old Aerial Photos of Rainham are from 1930 & 1990 and show the development and changes in the area
Photos of Orchard Street Rainham - Then and Now

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Orchard Street runs from the A2 and connects with Thames Avenue, Broadview Ave and Arthur Road. These photos show changes in the last 20 years
Miss Rainham 1981 - Kim Unger

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Kim Unger was crowned Miss Rainham in 1981. This photo was taken during the rather wet Rainham Spectacular in 1981 where Kim won the Miss Rainham contest
The Railway Pub Football Team, Station Road Rainham

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The Railway Pub, Station Road, Rainham football team pictured on Boxing Day 1971 .Some names in the photo are Peter Foster, John Perrin, Billy Huggins, Maurice Mills, Ron Ward, David Wood, Billy Hales
Photo of Locomotive 73088 BR Standard 4-6-0 at Rainham Station

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Locomotive No. 73088, one of 12 BR Standard 4-6-0 engines built in the 1950s which from 1955 to 1959 pulled express trains serving the Kent Coast at Rainham station
Edwards Family of Walnut Tree Farm Rainham

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The photo shows the Edwards family fruit picking at Walnut Tree Farm, Lower Rainham Road. The 1907 Victoria plum harvest is proudly displayed
Rainham & District Co-op Share Book

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I wonder how many local residents recognise or had one of these Rainham & District Co-operative Society Ltd Share Books?
Doctor Dennys Drake of Ashe House Rainham Kent

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I recently received a request for information about the location of Ashe House that was the residence/practice of a Doctor Drake located in Wigmore. This shows how with the help of local directories I've managed to identify the location
Prestige Launderette Rainham 1972

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Photo of Prestige Launderette Rainham at 35 Station Road taken in about 1972.
Herta's Hairdressers Rainham

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Herta's Hairdressers Rainham - International Hair Stylists
Rainham Royal Mail Sorting Office

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Until the early 2000s the Royal Mail sorting office was in the centre of Rainham opposite the Green Lion pub.
Reads Terrace Orchard Street Rainham

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Many of the older houses in Rainham and elsewhere were given names for various blocks of houses. One set of houses in Orchard Street Rainham is known as Reads Terrace and is shown as being built in 1887.
Richard Arthur Light (Richard Onyx/Owyn Light) - Mysterious Disappearance in 1919

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Richard Arthur Onyx Owyn Light seems to have been disowned by his family and moved around the country quite a lot
Aerial Photos of Rainham 2013

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These photos of Rainham from the air were taken in 2013. Thanks to Den Lyon for providing them
VE Day party for children on Thames Ave Rainham

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This photo of the VE Day party for children was taken on Thames Ave, Rainham Kent
Natwest Bank Rainham 1970s

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This photo of the Natwest branch in Rainham was taken in around 1972. Incredibly this is one of the few locations that is very little changed since then.
Liptons Supermarket Rainham in 1972

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Photo of Liptons Rainham 1972
Great Lines Steam Fair 1965

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I spotted this video on YouTube showing a steam fair at Great Lines in around 1965. Quality is variable but might spot someone in it!
Maidstone Road Rainham from the Air 2016

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This aerial photo of Maidstone Road was taken in 2016 showing the view towards Gillingham.
Beveridges Chemist Shop Rainham

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Beveridges the chemist shop on the A2 at the top of Holding St
Old Midland Bank, High Street, Rainham Kent

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Midland Bank was originally located on the A2 opposite Maidstone Road and next to Hidsons car dealership
Little Crown Pub Chatham

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Little Crown pub in Chatham High Street which had a sign showing 1892
Betabake Bakery Shop & International Stores in Rainham Kent

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Betabake bakers was located on the A2 High Street in Rainham, the shop next door was International Stores.
Avenue Nightclub Central Hotel Gillingham

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The Avenue Nightclub was formerly the Central Hotel and was located on the corner of Featherby Road on the A2 in Gillingham.
Dennis & Edmonds Family History

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The description of James (1840-1924) and Willie (1852-1916) as relatives of the wedding couple, Henry and Elizabeth, led me to consult Kent marriage records available through FreeReg.org.uk. I did not find a marriage between members of the Edmonds and Dennis or Wells families on any date since 1800. However, the source of the photo, Dave Cory Dennis, has now assured me that the bride is his paternal grandmother and that her mother, Elizabeth (1833-1922), shown seated beside the bride, was a sister of William Edmonds (1822-1902).
Medway Snow Photos 1987 (Chatham/Gillingham/Rainham)

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Medway Snow Photos 1987 (Chatham/Gillingham/Rainham)
The Fredville Oak at Nonington near Dover

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Cover photo of The Fredville Oak at Nonington near Dover. Locally known as "Majesty" this ancient tree is possibly 600 years old.
Old Gas Showroom Rainham Kent - Manor Farm pub

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Old Gas Showroom Rainham Kent Maidstone Road now Manor Farm pub
The Mulberry Tree Inn on Lower Rainham Road

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The Mulberry Tree Inn on Lower Rainham Road
RMGS Rainham Mark Grammar School Photo 1988

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Gillingham Technical High School (GTHS) - Form F4 1982

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Gillingham Technical High School (GTHS) - Form R4 1982

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Gillingham Technical High School (GTHS) (Rainham Mark Grammar School) - Class photo of Form Rutherford R4 1982
Gillingham Technical High School (GTHS) - Form A4 1982

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Gillingham Technical High School (GTHS) - Form S4 1982

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Gillingham Technical High School (GTHS) (Rainham Mark Grammar School) - Class photo of Form Scott S4 1982
Gillingham Technical High School (GTHS) - Form N4 1982

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Gillingham Technical High School (GTHS) (Rainham Mark Grammar School) - Form Newton N4 1982
Old Photos of Earl Street Maidstone February 1981

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These photos of Earl Street Maidstone were taken in February 1981
Photos of Rainham by Hazel Thorn

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Photos of Rainham in 1970s

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Sid Callaway- Farmer and Cricket Patron

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Sid Callaway- Farmer and Cricket Patron
Freddie Cooper - Rainham Cricket Club

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William Keutenius - Fire Officer Rainham Kent

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William Keutenius Fire Officer Rainham Kent
Rainham Kent Snow Photos 1987

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Rainham Kent Snow Photos 1987. Rainham and Kent in general were hit particularly badly by snow in 1987 and for some days were cut off completely
Rainham Snow 1979

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Rainham Snow 1979
Rainham Snow 1983

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Rainham Snow 1983
M2 Motorway Widening / Channel Tunnel Rail Link CTRL Photos

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This photo shows the A229/M2 junction 4 while the roadworks to widen the M2 were in progress
Newspaper Front Pages from the 1980s

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This is a selection of some key newspaper front pages and their headlines during the 1980s. A further selection will be added later. Some key events covered by these newspaper headlines are the Great Storm of 1987, first mention of global warming, IRA Brighton Hotel bomb in 1984, Romanian Revolution 1989, Lockerbie PanAm terrorist bombing
Rainham Snow 2010

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Old Photographs of Rainham, Kent from 1900s

Photographs of Rainham, Kent

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