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"Gravesham" didn't exist before 1974, and was a new creation of Local Government Reorganisation. Gravesham as a place to live consists of its parts: the towns of Gravesend (including Milton and Denton) and Northfleet, plus the rural and semi rural villages like Chalk, Cobham, Higham, Luddesdowne, Meopham (including Harvel, Culverstone and Camer), Shorne and Vigo. Each has their unique character as a result of their history - and all these living experiences make up Gravesham as it is today.
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Liz talks about the friendly community and how she learnt to love Gravesend
Betty and Joyce remember putting on shows for the Girls Friendly Society
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Joyce remembers the fair at Lower Higham
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Joyce talks about Lower Higham Vs Upper Higham
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Ken remembers being snowed in for a month in 1963 at his home in Istead Rise
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Ken was involved with the building of the Memorial Hall
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Joyce remembers her war time wedding day
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Maud and Alice remember the trams
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Alex talks about what there is for teenagers to do in Gravesend
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What Perry like the most about living in Gravesham
Rita talks about moving in with her husband
Rita remembers how their was less traffice on the roads
Pritnam and her family helped establish the first Sikh Gurdwara in Gravesend