A Virtual Museum - Your Town, the Borough and its History
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postcards.jpg Scenes of times gone by. Contributed by Douglas Grierson and Tony Larkin. View Postcard Gallery
cines.jpgcines-anim.gif These will bring back memories! Thanks to Sid Whittaker for this wonderful footage from the 60's.
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then-now.jpg Old scenes and photos as they were in the year 2000. Thanks to the Camera Club.
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Discover Gravesham

Welcome to Gravesham's first virtual museum 'Discover Gravesham'. 
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.  It is often said that this or that town has plenty of history.  We all have the same amount but it is what has been preserved of that history that is important.  Gravesham does not boast a mighty castle or great cathedral but we do have an important archive of writings, drawings, photographs, collections of pottery and finds from very important archaeological sites. Some of these things have been displayed in the Gravesham Museum and others at the Chantry Heritage Centre.
Read more... [Discover Gravesham]
 

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Collections

bowl.png A wealth of historical material from Council archives and private collections. Collections include Photos, cines, memorabilia and archaeological finds.
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Chronology 56 AD - 2000

gravesend-chronology.pngA Chronology of the most remarkable events that have occurred in Gravesend and its surrounding parishes.
Read the Chronology

Discover Quiz

Discover how much you know about Gravesham. Take the Discover Quiz test and find out!
Take the Junior Quiz Take the Seniors Quiz

Did you know?

Gravesend is briefly mentioned in two famous novels: ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley and ‘Heart of Darkness’ by Joseph Conrad.