Rainham History - History of Rainham Kent, Old Photos and Life in Bygone Times
William Keutenius - Fire Officer Rainham Kent
William Keutenius Fire Officer Rainham Kent
Details of Rainham Fire Brigade from 1908
The Rainham Fire Brigade was formed in 1901, and is now an efficient and up-to-date organization. The headquarters are situated on the Recreation Ground, the Fire Station housing a modern 22-man manual fire engine, and all other appliances for fire fighting. The Brigade is called together by maroon.
The members of the Brigade are: Captain, Tilden Hollands; Lieutenant, H. Keutenius; Firemen A. Bland, H. Bishop, H. Heap, E. Heap, E. Keutenius, H. Taylor, J. Whiddett, and T. Wills. Secretary, E. Heap. Clerk to the Council, R. Wickins, Station Road, Rainham.
Freddie Cooper - Rainham Cricket Club
Did you know that in the year before he died Rainham historian Freddie Cooper was the oldest surviving former Rainham Cricket Club player. He played during the 1930s and was later club secretary. Just before Freddie it was Ted Ballard from Birling Avenue who played with the handicap of an artificial leg during the 1920s. At present, as far as I am aware, Jack Temple of Herbert Road is the oldest surviving player now in his mid nineties.
Sid Callaway- Farmer and Cricket Patron
Sid Callaway- Farmer and Cricket Patron
Sid became wealthy during the Second World War when farm produce was in demand due to the country having to be self sufficient. However, he became super rich when he sold the land on which the Howard School was built. Instead of go
ing on a spending spree Sid continued his usual way of life pottering around on his land and taking fruit and chickens to Maidstone Market every Tuesday for a bit of pin money. He never drank alcohol, he never smoked and he never owned a car but old Sid got enjoyment from helping others. He took in former Rainham captain John Richardson and gave him work and accommodation at his Pudding Lane old farmhouse home, he helped many people at the cricket club when they fell on hard times, he also paid off many debts for Rainham Cricket Club and provided them with money for a new pavilion and sight screens.
Gillingham Technical High School (GTHS) - Form S4 1982
Gillingham Technical High School (GTHS) (Rainham Mark Grammar School) - Form Scott S4 1982
Gillingham Technical High School (GTHS) - Form A4 1982
Gillingham Technical High School (GTHS) (Rainham Mark Grammar School) - Form Aylward A4 1982
Gillingham Technical High School (GTHS) - Form F4 1982
Gillingham Technical High School (GTHS) (Rainham Mark Grammar School) - Form Faraday F4 1982
Gillingham Technical High School (GTHS) - Form N4 1982 (Rainham Mark Grammar School)
Gillingham Technical High School (GTHS) (Rainham Mark Grammar School) - Form Newton N4 1982
Gillingham Technical High School (GTHS) - Form R4 1982
Gillingham Technical High School (GTHS) (Rainham Mark Grammar School) - Class photo of Form Rutherford R4 1982