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Cliffe, High Street c.1955
Photo ref: C464015
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More about this scene

This village, archaeologists believe, is the 'Cloveshoo' of Saxon times - known then as a big town with several ancient councils. Its full name is Cliffe-at-Hoo. The 19th century brought many labourers to Cliffe, who worked on the Strood canal or the cement works. The Victorian Black Bull pub (centre) is now a renowned Thai restaurant. Plans to build an airport here were defeated by angry villagers in 2003.

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Memories of Cliffe, High Street c1955

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Cliffe, High Street c.1955

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I was allowed into the pub with my grandfather, Clarence Batchelor, as long as I sat in the corner and kept quiet! I was eventually taught to play darts.
The Black bull pub has sadly been changed into two houses and a house has been built in what was the Black bull car park.