Northfleet, The Hill c.1955
Photo ref:
N143004
Photo ref:
N143004
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On the right, the warm, brown fletton brick tower of Sir Giles Scott's Roman Catholic church of Our Lady of the Assumption soars above the surrounding buildings lining the broad street. Built in 1914, it mirrors the outline which Scott used again when designing the central tower of Liverpool Cathedral.
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Memories of Northfleet, the Hill c1955
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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 ...see more
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 ...see more
The 2nd tall building on left is the Queens head and was my home from 1945 - 1951. My name was then Kathleen McCarthy. On the right where Jones Butcher shop is, is where my friend Ann was killed when a coal truck reversed over her and her bike...on my Birthday around 1948. The first building on left was later turned into a florist shop. The tall steeple is of the catholic church. I went to the St ...see more
A 1d bus ride brought me to Northfleet library just off this picture. Also off to the left I attended ballet and tap classes during my Primary school years.
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