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Rainham Telephone Numbers

Rainham Telephone Numbers

List compiled by David Auger from British Phone Books. These show the local Rainham businesses in the early 20th Century and the growth of the telephone between 1908 and 1925.

July 1908

Rainham 1 PUBLIC CALL OFFICE E. Cozens

Rainham 10 ADIE Charles , Jobmaster “White Horse”

Rainham 15 ASSOCIATED Portland Cement Manufacturers

(1900) Ltd ( Clay Manager ) Newport villas

Rainham 2 BARRON & Co. Ltd, Portland Cement Manfrs Falcon Cement wks

Rainham 12 BRICE S.J. & Sons Clay Merchants Tufton rd

Rainham 8 BRICE W. & G., Clay Merchants Station rd

Rainham 4 CO-OPERATIVE Society Rainham

Rainham 9 CURLING Walter Philip , Handicapper Lion hotel

Rainham 5 KEMP Bros, Builders & Contractors Rainham

Rainham 14 KNIGHT Alfred Joseph , Brick Manufr Otterham quay

Rainham 11 MARTIN, Earle & Co. Ltd., Cement Mnfrs Wickhm Rchstr

Rainham 6 PENFOLD Fred W. H., Surgeon Maidale house

Rainham 3 POLES H. N. Cement Manufacturer Rainham

Rainham 13 SCOTT Fred , Farmer Rainham

Rainham 7 WAKELEY Bros, Corn, Brick Mrchnts Rainham

Rainham 16 WAKELEY Joseph Moor st ho

July 1909

Rainham 1 PUBLIC CALL OFFICE Cozens, E.

Rainham 10 ADIE Charles , Jobmaster “White Horse”

Rainham 2 BARRON & Co. Ltd, Portland Cement Manfrs Falcon Cement wks

Rainham 12 BRICE S.J. & Sons, Clay Merchants Tufton rd

Rainham 8 BRICE W. & G., Clay Merchants Station rd

Rainham 4 CO-OPERATIVE Society Rainham

Rainham 9 CURLING Walter Philip , Handicapper Lion hotel

Rainham 5 KEMP Bros, Builders & Contractors Rainham

Rainham 14 KNIGHT Alfred Joseph , Brick Manufr Otterham quay

Rainham 11 MARTIN, Earle & Co. Ltd., Cement Mnfrs Wickhm Rchstr

Rainham 6 PENFOLD Fred W. H., Surgeon Maidale house

Rainham 3 POLES H. N. Cement Manufacturer Rainham

Rainham 1 POST Office (for Postal facilities ONLY) High st

Rainham 13 SCOTT Fred , Farmer Rainham

Rainham 16 WAKELEY Joseph Moor st ho

Rainham 7 WAKELEY Bros, Corn, Brick Merchants Rainham

 

January 1910

Rainham 1 RAINHAM High Street Cozens, E.

Rainham 10 ADIE Charles , Jobmaster “White Horse”

Rainham 2 BARRON & Co. Ltd., Portland Cement Manfrs Falcon Cement wks

Rainham 12 BRICE S.J. & Sons, Clay Merchants Tufton rd

Rainham 8 BRICE W. & G., Clay Merchants Station rd

Rainham 4 CO-OPERATIVE Society Rainham

Rainham 9 CURLING Walter Philip , Handicapper Lion hotel

Rainham 5 KEMP Bros, Builders & Contractors Rainham

Rainham 14 KNIGHT Alfred Joseph , Brick Manufr Otterham quay

Rainham 11 MARTIN, Earle & Co. Ltd., Cmnt Mnfrs Wickhm Rchstr

Rainham 6 PENFOLD Fred W. H., Surgeon Maidale house

Rainham 3 POLES H. N. Cement Manufacturer Rainham

Rainham 1 POST Office (for Postal facilities ONLY) High st

Rainham 13 SCOTT Fred , Farmer Rainham

Rainham 15 WADE Arthur C. , “Alindene” Century rd

Rainham 16 WAKELEY Joseph Moor st ho

Rainham 7 WAKELEY Bros, Corn, Brick Merchants Rainham

September 1924

Rainham 10 ADIE Charles , Jobmaster “White Horse”

Rainham 35 ANDREWS C. E., Estate Agent, Buses Wigmore ho

Rainham 19 Barclays Bank Ltd. Rainham

Rainham 2 BARTLETT A., Motor Engineer 4 High st

Rainham 23 BATES Edward Macklands

Rainham 12 British Standard Cement Co. Wharf rd

Rainham 15 CLARK W. A., Farmer Pump fm Lr Rainham

Rainham 37 COLYER W. E., Stores, Estate Agent Rainham mark

Rainham 4 Co-operative Society Rainham

Rainham 24x3 DICKER Rev. A. G. H. Upchurch Rctry

Rainham 22 DURRELL W. & R. Genl. Engrs., Mlwrghs London rd

Rainham 11 Eastwoods Ltd., Brickmakers Lwr Halstow Nwngtn

Rainham 42 FILMER A. E. Waverley Lwr Rainham

Rainham 33y3 FINCH Rev. J. A. The Vicarage Brht

Rainham 17y3 FOX L. J. St Josephs Maidstone rd

Rainham 31 GILLHAM E. R. York rd Wigmore

Rainham 24y3 GRAY Major M. K. East Moor

Rainham 28 GROVE F. E., Irnmngr, Hrdwre Dmstc Rainham market

Rainham 32y HALES W., Butcher Upchurch S’borne

Rainham 24x1 HARVEY Leonard , Estate Agent Ottenham farm

Rainham 18 HERROD L. M. Horticultural Chemist Rainham

Rainham 24y2 HINGE A., Farmer Horsham fm Upch

Rainham 33y2 HOGG W. H. , Farmer Bredhurst

Rainham 26 HOLLANDS Helena Maria P.O. Hartlip

Rainham 20 The International Tea Co.’s Stores Ltd. 92 Station rd

Rainham 29 JONES J. T. , Florist & Fruiterer 10 London rd

Rainham 5 KEMP Bros, Builders & Contractors Rainham

Rainham 33x1 KING Edward , Builder, Haulge Cntrctr King’s Lanley

Rainham 34 LACK W., Builder Heathfld Wigmore

Rainham 33y1 LEWIS G. I. W. , Commander R.N. Greencrt Bredhrst

Rainham 3 MATTOCKS F. T. Architect & Surveyor 111 Station rd

Rainham 36 MOAKES Charles Watling ho London rd

Rainham 33x2 MONDAY J., Licensed Victualler The Bell Bredhurst

Rainham 9 MOORE James Wm., Licensed Victuallr Lion Hotel

Rainham 24y1 O’CONNELL T. B., Brickworks Otterham quay

Rainham 38 PACKER Fred , Motor Haulage Cntrctr 33 High st

Rainham 8 POPE H. C. , Major R.M. Meresborough ho

Rainham 32x PRESLAND G. E. , Grocer & Draper Upchurch

Rainham 13 SCOTT Mrs. Fred. , Hop, Fruit Grower Rainham

Rainham 14 SIEMS & Son, Turf accountants Milton ho

Rainham 24x5 SOUTH Bert , Butcher & Grocer Halstow Sittingbourne

Rainham 21 STEWART James, Farmer Bloors pl Lr Rainham

Rainham 25 STINTON A. V. , Builder & Contractor Rainham

Rainham 17y2 SWAIN G. C. , Builder & Decorator Wigmore G’ham

Rainham 6 SYMONS Percival Washington , Medical

Practitioner Mardale ho

Rainham 43 TADMAN J. & Son, Wholesale Fruiterers Cntrctr High st

Rainham 17y1 TAYLOR Clifford John , Surgeon Karnak Woodside Wigmore

Rainham 17x3 TICKNER Mrs. K. , Tea, Tennis Grounds St Elmo Wigmore

Rainham 17y4 TURNER Edmund, Cooper Wigmore

Rainham 33x4 VELLA & Sons, Pig Breeders The Victory, Matts hill

Rainham 17x4 WAGNER J. J., Lieut. R.N. Talavera Wigmore

Rainham 7 WAKELEY Bros. (Rainham Kent Ltd.) Rainham

Rainham 16 WAKELEY Joseph Moor St ho

Rainham 27 WAKELEY Sydney Church ho

Rainham 30 WERNETT A. J. Hamilton av

Rainham 41 Wigmore & District Smallholders Club Springvale

Rainham 17x1 Window Cleaning & Carpet Beating Co. (The

Competent) Oakdene Springvale Wigmore

Rainham 24y4 WRAIGHT T. J. , Baker & Confectioner Upchurch S’brne

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  • Old Photographs of Rainham, Kent from 1900s

    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.   Broad Walk, Rainham(Photo:Paul Stevens)   Aerial view of Rainham, 1930 (from Action Forum) Berengrave Lane 1947(Action Forum) Station Road, RainhamApprox 1995(Photo: Eddy Newport)   Station Road, Rainham(Now Caversham Close)Approx 1995(Photo: Eddy Newport) Berengrave Lane 1980Construction of new railway bridge(Photo: Eddy Newport)             National School, Rainham,prior to 1878(Action Forum)   Rainham Church watercolour, approx 1800(Action Forum)   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 1980Photo : Andrew James Dene Hole, The Goldings, off Marshall Road, approx 1980See Articles page for more detailsPhoto : 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)  

  • Old Photographs of Rainham, Kent - 1950s

    Old Historical Photographs of Rainham, Kent from the 1950s Belisha Beacon pub, now Domino's Pizza at Rainham Mark   Rainham High Street looking towards Barclays Bank Rainham Mark looking towards Rainham The Cricketers Pub Rainham Tudor Grove Coronation party 1953 Rainham station with Oast in the distance Rainham High Street looking towards church Street party in Herbert Road in 1953 for Queen Elizabeth II coronation

  • Old Historical Photographs of Rainham - 1920s and 1930s

    Old Photos of Rainham Kent from the 1920s and 1930s Historical Photographs of Rainham, Kent: Gallery Three The Edwards family fruit picking at Walnut Tree Farm, Lower Rainham Road. The 1907 Victoria plum harvest is proudly shown. (Action Forum July 2004)   Marshall Road , approx 1929 Marshall Road Rainham approx 1932  

  • Old Photos of Rainham in the 1970s

    These photos of Rainham were taken in the 1970s prior to the construction of the shopping centre as you can still see the school at the top of Station Road.  Betabake & International Stores in High Street A2 Rainham. Other photos in this set include White Horse pub, Harris & Bone estate agents, Liptons Supermarket in High Street Rainham, Midland Bank/Hidsons, Natwest Bank, P Duff Opticians, Prestige Launderette, Rainham library, Seeboard, Cricketers pub, Ward & Partner estate agents and Beveridges the chemist .  And these are some photos of the same locations taken in 2014, attempting to get same angles and photo

  • Old Photographs of Rainham, Kent - 1990s

    Photos of Rainham from the 1990s View looking down Station Road towards Childscroft Road and parade of shops on the left

  • Old Photographs of Rainham, Kent - 2000s

    Photos of Rainham in the 2000s

  • Old Photographs of Rainham, Kent - 1960s

    Photos of Rainham from the 1960s. This isn't a decade that is well represented so if you have any photos please email them in Finwell Road in 1967

  • Old Photographs of Rainham, Kent - 1980s

    Photos of Rainham taken in the 1980s    

  • Farm Shop & Bayswater High Street Rainham 1987

    The Farm Shop & Bayswater were located on 164/162 High Street Rainham. This photo was taken in 1987 showing both shops together. These shops are now (2021) occupied by BK Fire and Linehans Hair salon. The same location in 2021