Photos of Rainham in 1970s

I've received a set of photos taken in Rainham in the 1970s which give a fascinating glimpse of how much the centre of the town has changed since then.

Photo of Midland Bank next to Hidsons High Street Rainham

The Midland Bank branch shown above was demolished in the 1990s and the Hidsons car sales next door expanded to cover the site.

Almost all the shops pictured no longer exist although a few of them are in different locations under the same name

You can view the photos of Rainham from 1970s here

Rainham Station - New Platform & Tracks

Working is ongoing at Rainham station for new line and platform which has taken up part of the car park. I understand this will give a longer platform so that trains with more carriages are able to stop. From the layout it also appears that the new platform will have trains beginning from Rainham as it is a platform that ends at the ticket office.

Christmas in 1923 - Photo of a well stocked butcher's shop in December for Christmas Dinner

Photo of a well stocked butcher's shop in December for Christmas 1923. This shop in Station Road Rainham Kent displays 100% English fare, home killed beef, pork, mutton, turkey, rabbit, duck and home made sausages.

Photo of a well stocked butcher's shop in December for Christmas 1923.

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