Nostalgic memories of Northfleet's local history
Share your own memories of Northfleet and read what others have said
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.
Add a Memory!
It's easy to add your own memories and reconnect with your shared local history. Search for your favourite places and look for the 'Add Your Memory' buttons to begin
Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 23 in total
I went to Springhead school in the 70's and have wonderful memories of my time there but can seen to find almost no mention of it's existence at all. John Field was the headmaster in my time but was later succeeded by George Dockerell. We had a very strong sailing club within the school and had strong ties with Medway Cruising Club.
we lived in northfleet high street my father owned fleet autos (car sale) and his father before him
Also owned the green grocers on the corner of rose street and fronting on to high street, opposite
There was knolls the bakers and Barclays Bank, lincon the chemist and Mrs ware my dads family also has a greengrocers in Dover road , if any one has any old photos as we would love to see them our family name was Ripley.
My friend Molly and I got together during late 2013 and over lunch in The Three Daws we mulled over those long ago days growing up in Northfleet. The Chalk Pits were our favourite playground and although of course we were generally forbidden to go anywhere near them, they were like a second home! The pits still seem to be there and have not changed substantially. Does anyone else remember that particular playground I wonder?
My grandfather, Thomas Richard Brown, was born in Northfleet in 1871. In the 1911 census he was living at Mill Cottages, South Darenth near Horten Kirby. He had a wife, Emma Brown, nee Nalson, and 4 children, Thomas, Richard, Enily (Emily?) Eliza, Arthur Charles and Annie Victoria. I knew Arthur and Annie was my mum but not the other 2. Arthur married a lady named Florrie and moved to Dartford, Mum married Len ...see more
My grandson has had two days away, living how it was like during world war two. I would like to find the street party photos that had been taken, or any others around that area please. I lived in York Road Northfleet at the time.
My memories of York Road were the two corner shops between Springhead Road and York Road, especially being told to ask for money out of the till, which ...see more
I was a war baby and born in Dartford but moved to Gravesend when I was about 4. Moved to Kingsfarm area when about 7. Sadly my mother died when I was 9 and I was taken in by my great uncle and aunt in Denton. I actually walked out of the Gordon school gates when I was 14 at the Christmas holidays of 1957. I was 15 at the beginning of January 1958 and started work the day after my birthday. I ...see more
Penny son amd parker, coop butchers and grocery, barbers, horlocks funeral, Wardona picture house, news agents, st botolphs school, and church. Springhead Road where my mother worked for Mrs Keen who had a drapers shop in Northfleet.The pit behind the house where we used to pit blackberries for her. York Road, Hincklys shop and Simmsess on the opposite sides of the road. and of course the leather bottle public house still there.
I was born in Springhead Road in 1945, and I went to St Botolphs Primary School from 1950 to 1955. After my Mum, Ethel George, died in 1959 my father, Arthur George, started going to the Queens Head, and in 1962 he married the then landlady, a Wynn O'Leary. We moved into the pub, and I inherited a step brother, John, and a step sister Cherril. I left in 1966 and joined P&O for a few years, but my father stayed ...see more
Before the 1944 Education Act most children attended schools up to the age of 14 years then they left to seek employment unless they had been fortunate to secure a free place at a Grammar or Technical School where they would continue their education until 16 years of age. St Botolph's, like many schools had been founded by the local church community as had the local Catholic School while ...see more
I went to St. Botolph's School on The Hill from 1945 to 1950 with my friend Molly Freeman who lived a few doors away from me in York Road. Molly was in the year ahead of me but her brother Georgie was in my class. Recently Molly rediscovered Mr. Clark who is now 90 and lives in Nottingham and we have both been in email communication with him. He remembers a number of the children he taught, particularly the ...see more