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Welcome to Gravesham's virtual museum.
At the click of your mouse you will be able to glimpse the cultural, social and commercial heritage of Gravesend, Northfleet and the nearby villages. This wonderful web site is packed full of articles, images and collections bringing the history of Gravesham to life. The site is regularly updated and contributions are always welcomed.
 Dickens 2012 is an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens to mark the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012.
Visit out our Dickens page for information about how the famous author spent his time in Gravesend or visit www.gogravesham.co.uk for information on future events.
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, 2012
 diamond jubilee logo.jpg The Queen’s Coronation 2 June 1953
The Silver Jubilee 1977
Golden Jubilee 2002
It is assumed that any information submitted does not breach any copyright issues and permissions are given to reproduce within the web site and within other Council exhibtions and publications.
If you would like to submit information for this project please email in the first instance your contact details and a brief description of your image(s) to:
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alternatively please call 01474 337442 for further information
To keep up to date on the virtual museum,
why not follow us on Twitter @GraveshamMuseum
Useful website links
www.gogravesham.co.uk - Go Gravesham
www.towncentric.co.uk - Towncentric
www.ghs.org.uk - Gravesend Historical Society
www.kentarchaeology.org.uk - the Kent Archaeological Society
www.kent.gov.uk/gravesendlibrary - Gravesend Library
www.kentarchives.org.uk - Centre for Kentish Studies
www.hereshistorykent.org.uk - KCC’s history site
www.nationaltrust.org.uk - National Trust
www.english-heritage.org.uk - English Heritage
www.nwkfhs.org.uk - North West Kent Family History Society
www.cityark.medway.gov.uk - Medway archives |
Scenes of times gone by. Contributed by Douglas Grierson and Tony Larkin. View Postcard Gallery 
These will bring back memories! Thanks to Sid Whittaker for this wonderful footage from the 60's.
A wealth of historical material from Council archives and private collections. Collections include Photos, cines, memorabilia and archaeological finds.
A Chronology of the most remarkable events that have occurred in Gravesend and its surrounding parishes.
