Gravesend, High Street c.1955
Photo ref:
G47010
Photo ref:
G47010
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A final view of Gravesend, this time showing the narrow High Street. No cars can be seen. The sign in the top middle of the picture shows Timothy Whites, which was bought out by Boots and closed down in the late 1970s.
An extract from Kent Photographic Memories.
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A Selection of Memories from Gravesend
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. Here are some from Gravesend
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My name is Gary Canham, my brother Richard and I were placed into care at St Mary’s School in Graves End on the 24/04/1961, aged 3 and 2, we remained there till being returned to our mother and stepfather on 22/06/1963.
I have horrid memories of this time in care with beatings and mental abuse from the Nuns and Priests, I was separated from my brother due to age differences but as a 3 year old I did not ...see more
Before the days of viral videos and memes there was Pathe News and runaway sexism.
I played for Milton Road C of E primary school football team against a team featuring (shock!) a girl. Megan was immortalised on Pathe News and you can see her here:
https://www.britishpathe.com/search/?searchQuery=Girl+footballer+1961
Hi,
I was taken to St Mary‘s Nursery, Glen Park View, Leith Road, Gravesend as a baby awaiting adoption. I am curious to know more about this place but cannot find much information, if any on the internet. I know it was run by nuns and would love to hear from anyone who knew the nursery, was placed there as a baby too, or even better worked there. I was there from February 1972 until the end of March 1972.
Any information would be greatly appreciated
Many Thanks
Alison
HI my dad was at St.Marys i think between 1945 and 1952 when he was then "shipped" to Freemantle Australia. Just wondered if anyone remembers him. He then ended up at Bindoon Western Australia
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