Skip to main content

Home > Kent Life

Kent Life Collection (#28)

5,330 Items

Background imageKent Life Collection: A farmer using his diesel caterpillar tractor to plough a field in Farningham, Kent

A farmer using his diesel caterpillar tractor to plough a field in Farningham, Kent. 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: Dartford Grammar School OTG inspection. 9 July 1938

Dartford Grammar School OTG inspection. 9 July 1938

Background imageKent Life Collection: A Tudor pagaent in Westerham, Kent. 1939

A Tudor pagaent in Westerham, Kent. 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: Tall wheat on a field in Faversham, Kent. 1937

Tall wheat on a field in Faversham, Kent. 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: Home defence troops are left in drag as their Christmas charity performance was interrupted

Home defence troops are left in drag as their Christmas charity performance was interrupted by a coastal alert near Gravesend 1940 eJohn Topham / TopFoto

Background imageKent Life Collection: King George VI inspects Sea cadets on Navy Day at Chatham in Kent. 12 July 1948

King George VI inspects Sea cadets on Navy Day at Chatham in Kent. 12 July 1948 An award winning photograph eTopFoto

Background imageKent Life Collection: A delivery of beer barrels at the Long Reach Tavern, Dartford, Kent

A delivery of beer barrels at the Long Reach Tavern, Dartford, Kent 7 February 1938

Background imageKent Life Collection: Schoolboys gardening at West Central School in Dartford, Kent. 1938

Schoolboys gardening at West Central School in Dartford, Kent. 1938

Background imageKent Life Collection: The Weald of Kent. 1938

The Weald of Kent. 1938

Background imageKent Life Collection: Children enjoying the paddling pool, Dartford, Kent. 1937

Children enjoying the paddling pool, Dartford, Kent. 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: Cottages condemed. 1937

Cottages condemed. 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: Wilmington fete being opened by E D Waters. 1936

Wilmington fete being opened by E D Waters. 1936

Background imageKent Life Collection: Workers in Dartford, Kent. 1935

Workers in Dartford, Kent. 1935

Background imageKent Life Collection: Working the tea urn at the gas works party at St Mary Cray, Kent. 1938

Working the tea urn at the gas works party at St Mary Cray, Kent. 1938

Background imageKent Life Collection: Demolition of the Shoreham Paper Mill. 10 February 1936

Demolition of the Shoreham Paper Mill. 10 February 1936

Background imageKent Life Collection: Armistice Memorial Service in Eltham, Kent. The placing of the wreath at the memorial

Armistice Memorial Service in Eltham, Kent. The placing of the wreath at the memorial. November 1936

Background imageKent Life Collection: A tree growing from the base of Farningham bridge in Kent. 1939

A tree growing from the base of Farningham bridge in Kent. 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: Washing day on holiday - Mrs M Usborne hanging out the washing around the mast of

Washing day on holiday - Mrs M Usborne hanging out the washing around the mast of her boat while holidaying at Barming on the River Medway, Kent, England 11 August 1958

Background imageKent Life Collection: A loaded Bedford truck belonging to Pledge & Son Ltd, the milling company, pulls

A loaded Bedford truck belonging to Pledge & Son Ltd, the milling company, pulls out their Victoria Mills located in Ashford, Kent. 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: Children of St Mary Cray Council School in Bromley, Kent, perform in a stage concert

Children of St Mary Cray Council School in Bromley, Kent, perform in a stage concert. 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: Dartford Tunnel Road, Chelsfield, south east London, bordering Kent, England

Dartford Tunnel Road, Chelsfield, south east London, bordering Kent, England, in the early days of construction. Lorries laden with rubble from the bombed houses of London were used in

Background imageKent Life Collection: Mr JA Baxter, in his garden in Sidcup. 1935

Mr JA Baxter, in his garden in Sidcup. 1935

Background imageKent Life Collection: In response to the dangers of war the British government launched a scheme to evacuate

In response to the dangers of war the British government launched a scheme to evacuate the children from major urban centers to private housing in more rural areas

Background imageKent Life Collection: An elderly woman is being shown around the new ambulance headquarters in Dartford, Kent

An elderly woman is being shown around the new ambulance headquarters in Dartford, Kent. 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: Women picking rhubarb in Dartford, Kent. 1939

Women picking rhubarb in Dartford, Kent. 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: The Dartford tunnel men carrying part of the metal framework to its position

The Dartford tunnel men carrying part of the metal framework to its position. 1938

Background imageKent Life Collection: Pigs on the back of a Hales and Sons Contractors lorry at Hales Pig Farm in Footscray

Pigs on the back of a Hales and Sons Contractors lorry at Hales Pig Farm in Footscray, Kent. 21 June 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: Coal delivery by one of the coal vans from T Denness, Coal and Coke Merchants in

Coal delivery by one of the coal vans from T Denness, Coal and Coke Merchants in Chislehurst, Kent. 1936

Background imageKent Life Collection: Gravesend Hospital in Kent. A male patient in bed. 1939

Gravesend Hospital in Kent. A male patient in bed. 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: Loading sand into a lorry with a crane. 1935

Loading sand into a lorry with a crane. 1935

Background imageKent Life Collection: Poultry show in Chislehurst, Kent. Mr G Balfour shows children a turkey. 1938

Poultry show in Chislehurst, Kent. Mr G Balfour shows children a turkey. 1938

Background imageKent Life Collection: A display at the Art School on Grassington Road, Sidcup, Kent. 1938

A display at the Art School on Grassington Road, Sidcup, Kent. 1938

Background imageKent Life Collection: Bexley Charter celebrations ( incorporation as a borough ); Lord Cornwallis hands

Bexley Charter celebrations ( incorporation as a borough ); Lord Cornwallis hands the Mayor the Charter. 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: Mayor of Woolwich at the Eltham Health Exhibition in Kent. 1938

Mayor of Woolwich at the Eltham Health Exhibition in Kent. 1938

Background imageKent Life Collection: Fire brigade demonstration in Horton Kirby, Kent. 1936

Fire brigade demonstration in Horton Kirby, Kent. 1936

Background imageKent Life Collection: Kent Scouts inspection in preparation for the 5th World Scout Jamboree in Holland

Kent Scouts inspection in preparation for the 5th World Scout Jamboree in Holland which takes place later on in the year. 6 June 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: Fruit pickers at tea time during their spell of apple picking in the orchards at

Fruit pickers at tea time during their spell of apple picking in the orchards at Malling in Kent. 23 August 1951 eTopFoto

Background imageKent Life Collection: Polo at Chislehurst, Kent. A general view. 1934

Polo at Chislehurst, Kent. A general view. 1934

Background imageKent Life Collection: Fish and Chips for women farm workers on a chilly March day 1948. The van is a converted

Fish and Chips for women farm workers on a chilly March day 1948. The van is a converted
An enterprising ex Royal Naval Chief Steward has sunk his gratuity into a mobile fish and chip shop and now takes hot dinners to workers in the fields

Background imageKent Life Collection: Opening of the Wardona Cinema in Swanscombe, Kent. Amongst those attending are

Opening of the Wardona Cinema in Swanscombe, Kent. Amongst those attending are Mrs Jennie Adamson, the Dartford MP; Mr W M Adamson, the Cannock MP; Mrs Harry Ward; Mr David Behar and Mr Harry Ward

Background imageKent Life Collection: Mr JA Baxter of the Old Cottage, Lamorbey, Sidcup, Kent. 6 July 1937

Mr JA Baxter of the Old Cottage, Lamorbey, Sidcup, Kent. 6 July 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: Tamed jackdaw (Sidcup) 1934

Tamed jackdaw (Sidcup) 1934

Background imageKent Life Collection: Traffic improvements under construction at Green Street, Green Cross Road, Kent

Traffic improvements under construction at Green Street, Green Cross Road, Kent. 18 October 1937

Background imageKent Life Collection: Mr Shepperd in Sidcup, Kent. 1935

Mr Shepperd in Sidcup, Kent. 1935

Background imageKent Life Collection: A farmer collects his harvest with his combine in Dene Bottom. March 1938

A farmer collects his harvest with his combine in Dene Bottom. March 1938

Background imageKent Life Collection: A farmer and his horse team plough a field in Paddock Wood. 1935

A farmer and his horse team plough a field in Paddock Wood. 1935

Background imageKent Life Collection: Drumhead Service held at Orpington, Kent. 1939

Drumhead Service held at Orpington, Kent. 1939

Background imageKent Life Collection: L E Hamilton, competing in the Kent Marathon, passes through Dartford, Kent

L E Hamilton, competing in the Kent Marathon, passes through Dartford, Kent. 29 April 1939



All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping