Hi Eve yes I remember you living in william street that seems a long time ago.Ihope you and your family are well.My sister also emigrated to Australia some twenty four years ago.She lives serpentine western Australia.Icatch up with you with some news shortly.

The current vicar is Canon the Rev Alan Vousden at present on study leave for three months. Parish mag availalbe in church, at 'Newsmarket' in the precinct and at Rainham GPO. also at the contact point and at 'Sunburst' bookshop in Station Road. Margaret Dunn
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CAN ANYONE PLS TELL ME THE NAME OF THE VICAR FOR ST MARGARET'S CHURCH IN RAINHAM, MANY THANKS

I am coming to Rainham in October for a couple of weeks to do a trip down Membory Lane. I used to live at with my (now ex) husband Allan's parents at 97 Solomon Road in 1961/62 & then we moved to Otterham Quay Caravan Park until we emigrated to Australia in 1967. Have very fond memories of Rainham & Otterham Quay & wondered if there are any people that remember those place at around that time.

HELLO GRAHAM,
      DO YOU REMEMBER ME IT IS A LONG TIME SINCE I LIVED IN WILLIAM STREET, NUMBER 84 THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT,I REMEMBER YOU AND YOUR PARENTS VERY WELL.I LIVE IN QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA NOW, WOULD ENJOY HEARING FROM YOU TO CATCH UP ON RAINHAM NEWS. IT WAS A PLEASENT SURPRISE TO SEE YOUR NAME ON QUICK TOPIC LAST NIGHT
                       EVE BATESON NEE GRACE. (topcat1@internode.on.net)

Maurice Tadman was a good footballer he played for Charlton, Gillingham and finish his playing career at plymouth.In the old days Pam we had plenty of local shops to choose from, times have changed and not for the better.

I think anybody is priviledged to be living in Rainham. Where is William Street? Oh as I write I was down there on Thursday and saw it off Station Road. I popped into the fish shop on my way down but wasn't able to buy a fish as no space to carry it. Also I was so glad to see a butcher's shop next door. They are few and far between these days. If only we could have the days of the small shops back and the sense of community, Rainham has all that still despite it's growth in population. I'm not wrong am I, Graham? Please forgive me but is Maurice Tadman famous?

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George & Maurice Tadman lived at 72 william street Rainham Their parents family home their father syd was a lovely man always giving helpful tips on football.Ihad the previlage to play football in the street with maurice on many occasion after he came home from training.Ihave lived in the street all my life.

Rainham is in my bones.

I hope to be down again on Thursday to do some more.

No, Margaret, I haven't heard of that one but will see if I can find it. Do you know the whole poem?

Thanks. Do you know the poem that begns "Loviest of trees the cherry now is hung with bloom along the bough"? Margaret
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I had a great time in Rainham today. It was very hot at 4.30pm! I did quite a bit of filming but commented quite a bit so not sure what would interest people. My clips will be up on youtube so you will need to register and subscribe if you would like to see them. The blossom is out and is strikingly beaufiful.

Beecher_1
Do you know where your Frederick Alexander was born?
My Grandmother had a brother called Fredrica Alijos Charlesworth who lived in Rainham and could have Anglasized his name to Frederick Alexander.

Also I have the birth Certificates for Thomas Henry Evenden born 1847 Gillingham Medway Kent. Mother was Eliza Evenden formerly Harris. Father William born 1819.
Mary Ann Still born 1851 Rochester Medway, father Issac Still from Delce Lane Rochester. Mother Mary Ann Still formerly Fletcher.
Any information be greatly appreciated.

Cheers!

Thomas Henry Evenden's father was William Evenden.
Mary Ann Still's father was Isaac Still.
Anyone information on these familys would be appreciated
Thanks!
Lori
PS. Thank-you for the tip on suscribe Roger!