Old Photos of Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent

This is a collection of old photos of the area around Wigmore Gillingham Kent originally from my grandmother's archives and subsequently added by contributions from readers in the Wigmore area. She lived in Woodside for 60 years having built her own property in 1939. In addition a few more recent scenes have been taken around the area.

Wigmore Road/Hoath Lane circa 1910
Wigmore Road/Hoath Lane 2003
Hoath Lane Wigmore Kent around 1910
Photo of Woodside Wigmore in 1916
Woodside Wigmore Kent in 1974
Woodside Wigmore 2003
Smallholders Club Wigmore Kent
Smallholders Club Wigmore Kent
Bredhurst Road Wigmore Kent
Marshall Road Rainham Kent, approx 1928
Marshall Road Rainham Kent, approx 1932

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HOW SHOULD THE OLD CO-OP SITE BE DEVELOPED? (Written April 1998)

Probably the last act of Gillingham Borough Council before it amalgamated with Rochester to become Medway Council was the issue on 31st March of a Draft Deve
Action Forum - July 2024

Cover picture is of Westminster Bank in High Street Rainham around 1961, reproduced by kind permission of NatWest Group ©2024
Action Forum - June 2024

Cover picture is of WR Durrell garage on A2 High Street/Maidstone Road in 1984
Action Forum - May 2024

Cover picture is of Station Road Church School May Day in 1955
W& R Durell - Motor Garage and Car Repairs Rainham Kent

W& R Durell - Motor Garage and Car Repairs Rainham Kent 1984
Action Forum - April 2024

Cover picture is of Rainham Station on Station Road in 1984
Elm Plastics Rainham - Mr Robert Michalkiewicz Background and History

Mr Robert Michalkiewicz came to England from Poland and was a pilot during the Battle of Britain.
Action Forum - March 2024

Cover picture is of staff from Rainham based company Elm Plastics
SUNBURST BOOKS - Kent’s largest charity second hand bookshop.

SUNBURST BOOKS Rainham Kent, Kent’s largest charity secondhand bookshop. 21 & 23 Station Road, Rainham, Kent. ME8 7RS.
Rainham's George Meegan - Walk Across America

George Meegan is one of the people celebrated with a wall display in the Railway Pub in Rainham giving details of his epic walk across America in the 1980s. He walked for 6 years covering an incredible 30432 kilometers from the southern tip of South America to Alaska.
Rainham Girls School, Orchard Street 1941/2

Rainham Girls School, Orchard Street, c. 1941/2
Elm Plastics Ltd - Rainham Kent - History

According to Kelly's directory, Elm Plastics was based at 22 Motney Hill Road in Rainham
Action Forum - Jan/Feb 2024

Cover picture is of Rainham Flying Ace Sgt Harold Howes
Action Forum - December 2023

Cover picture is of Rainham milkman Bill Eatwell who worked for Terry's Dairy in the 1950s
Old Photo of Men of Kent Pub Rainham - High Street Otterham Quay

Old Photo of Men of Kent Pub Rainham - High Street Otterham Quay
Siloam in Rainham - Part 1

History of SILOAM farm in Rainham. Part 1
SILOAM in Rainham. Part 2

History of SILOAM farm in Rainham. Part 2
Reminiscences of a milk boy - Terry's Dairy Rainham & Wigmore

Although modern day progress has meant a good number of the houses in Rainham and Wigmore have been redeveloped, there still remain a significant number whose appearance remains the same as I remember them helping my dad back in the early 1950s when I would have been between 9 and 13.
BJ Seeley Fancy Draper, Glover & Hosier Rochester Kent

BJ Seeley Fancy Draper, Glover & Hosier Rochester former Elizabeth's of Rochester restaurant
The Oasthouse Theatre - Diamond Anniversary 2023

RaTS was founded back in 1948 and, until the society acquired its own theatre, it performed in St Margaret’s Church Hall (demolished in 2001).
Elm Plastics Staff Photo - Motney Hill Road Rainham Kent

Elm Plastics Ltd., Motney Hill Road, Rainham, Gillingham
Action Forum - November 2023

Cover picture is of Rainham Oasthouse theatre production of Billy Liar in 1963. They celebrate their Diamond Anniversary in November 2023
Battle of Britain Hero - Sgt Harold Norman Howes DFM 740896

Battle of Britain Hero - Sgt Harold Norman Howes DFM 740896 Rainham Churchyard St Margarets
Action Forum - October 2023

Cover picture is of a class at Rainham Secondary School for Girls in around 1939.
Anchorians War Memorial plaque in their clubhouse in Gillingham Kent

Cover picture is of Anchorians War Memorial plaque in their clubhouse in Gillingham Kent ADLAM, LFP ANDERSON, IM ATKINSON, R BARRETT, KA BAYS, HJ BEACON, PJ BEET, CH BERRY, AF BLACK, WR BONFIELD, GM BRYANT, GJD BRYANT, K CAHILL, JWJ CAPON, PJ CASH, FAH CHISHOLM, JNF CHURCH, CAJ CLEMETT, JA CURTIS, MG DAVIS, DL DICKIE, AM EDWARDS, DW GLYNN, GR GLYNN, KA EMMETT, BR ENWRIGHT, CJ FARAHAR, RAJ FORD, CR FOWLER, DC FRASER, TJ GAY, LC GILBERT, EG HELLENBURGH, AJ HESTER, AH HUNTER, WAW JAMES, GTP JONES, T LITTLE, AW LONG, SR LOVELL, VC McLAUGHLIN, EA McLEAN, W MERRALLS, PE MOON, GE MOUNTAIN, RO NEEDHAM, FJ NORMAN, AJ PEARCE, NF PRATT, CH RAMSHAW, JE RICHARDSON, KR RYAN, J SEAGER, IC SHARMAN, PR SMITH, E H SMITH, FA STONEMAN, RT SUTHERLAND, JS TAYLOR, CW TIBBS, R WAITT, WT WILKINSON, ER WILLIS, JA WILSON, LR WINDER AJ
Action Forum - September 2023

Cover picture is of Anchorians War Memorial plaque in their clubhouse in Gillingham Kent ADLAM, LFP ANDERSON, IM ATKINSON, R BARRETT, KA BAYS, HJ BEACON, PJ BEET, CH BERRY, AF BLACK, WR BONFIELD, GM BRYANT, GJD BRYANT, K CAHILL, JWJ CAPON, PJ CASH, FAH CHISHOLM, JNF CHURCH, CAJ CLEMETT, JA CURTIS, MG DAVIS, DL DICKIE, AM EDWARDS, DW GLYNN, GR GLYNN, KA EMMETT, BR ENWRIGHT, CJ FARAHAR, RAJ FORD, CR FOWLER, DC FRASER, TJ GAY, LC GILBERT, EG HELLENBURGH, AJ HESTER, AH HUNTER, WAW JAMES, GTP JONES, T LITTLE, AW LONG, SR LOVELL, VC McLAUGHLIN, EA McLEAN, W MERRALLS, PE MOON, GE MOUNTAIN, RO NEEDHAM, FJ NORMAN, AJ PEARCE, NF PRATT, CH RAMSHAW, JE RICHARDSON, KR RYAN, J SEAGER, IC SHARMAN, PR SMITH, E H SMITH, FA STONEMAN, RT SUTHERLAND, JS TAYLOR, CW TIBBS, R WAITT, WT WILKINSON, ER WILLIS, JA WILSON, LR WINDER AJ
Action Forum - August 2023

Cover picture is of Knights Stores Motney Hill Road, Lower Rainham Kent in the 1950s. The two lads are Roger Christopher and Billy Hart
Action Forum - July 2023

Cover picture is of Knights Stores Motney Hill Road, Lower Rainham Kent in the 1950s. The two lads are Roger Christopher and Billy Hart
Action Forum - June 2023

Action Forum magazine number 590 , June 2023. Cover picture is of Fancy Dress Competition at Fairview School June Fair in 1981
Walk Around Rainham - 1978 Style!

Walk Around Rainham - 1978 Style!
Action Forum - May 2023

Cover picture is of Army & Navy pub during Lower Rainham Coronation Celebrations in 1953 and features actors John Willoughby Gray and Felicity Pownall-Gray of Bloor's Place Rainham
Macklands House Rainham Kent

THE STORY OF MACKLANDS HOUSE in Station Road, Rainham Kent
R Johnsons Ironmongers and Tool Shop Station Road Rainham Kent

R Johnsons Ironmongers and Tool Shop Station Road Rainham Kent
Rainham High Street 1963 showing Coningsby House

This fascinating photo of Rainham High Street taken in 1963 showing Coningsby House was kindly provided by Joe Ennis and is one I've not seen before.
Fanny Walter of Rainham Kent Berengrove House

Fanny Walter of Berengrove House Rainham Kent
Alfred Champion, President of Co-operative Society Rainham Kent

Alfred Champion, President of Co-operative Society Rainham Kent
John Willoughby Gray and Felicity Pownall-Gray Bloor's Place Rainham

Willoughby Gray and Felicity Pownall-Gray and they lived in Bloor's Place on the Lower Rainham Road
Knights Stores Motney Hill Lower Rainham Road (Elm Cottage Stores, Hills stores)

This photo of Knights Stores on the corner of Motney Hill Road and Lower Rainham Road in Rainham Kent was probably taken in the 1950s and shows two young lads who are captioned as Hart cousins of RF Sabey. Elm Cottage Stores, hills stores rainham
Action Forum - April 2023

Cover picture is of Spring in Finwell Road in 1972
Action Forum - March 2023

Cover picture is of an event in the garden of 82 Edwin Road in the 1930s - Can you identify it?
Edwin Road Events in 1930s

Edwin Road Events in 1930s
Rainham Shops in November 1977

Rainham Shops in November 1977
Rainham Post Office 1870 Postmistress Mary Ann Brearey

I have been researching my family over the last few years and found that my Great Great Grandmother Mary Ann Brearey was the local postmistress in Rainham around the 1870
Miss Rainham Spectacular 1978 Melanie-Jane Webb

Action Forum from June 1978 showing a photo of Miss Rainham Melanie-Jane Webb along with attendants Karen Beney and Anita Crowshaw.
Rainham Shopping Centre Plans 1970s (AF 1976)

Planning permission for the development of Rainham Shopping Centre was granted in 1976 and building started soon afterwards
Action Forum - Jan/Feb 2023

Cover picture is of Rainham station and Oast houses taken in the 1960s
Action Forum - December 1999 Number 340

Cover photo is the children of the Camp School in a tableau from their 1954 Nativity play
End of an Era - Closure of Rainham Co-op Stores in 1998

It’s obviously a period of great change as the management of The Rainham & District Co-operative Society Ltd have announced that they are to close all activi
Action Forum - November 1999 Number 339

Cover photo is of a coach trip to Southend in the 1950s from the White Horse pub in Rainham. Pictured are Roy Horn, Ken Grigson, Rod Brill, Len Woolterton, Derik Brill, Harry Morgan and Tony Horn
Action Forum - October 1999 Number 338

Cover photo is an aerial view of Cozenton Farm in the 1950s

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Old Photos of Wigmore Kent

Old Photos of Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent

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