Tonbridge History

Old Tonbridge in pictures - pre 1950

Tonbridge Historical Society maintains an archive of more than 5000 historic images, mainly photographs. A selection is presented here, all dating from before 1950. Select one of the categories below, then click on any of the thumbnail images to see a larger version. High-resolution scans of these images are available; apply here for details. If you find any wrong captions, or can help us date any of the photos, please let us know.

To see pictures of buildings in the town taken between 1963 and 1980, click here.


  • Pictures - 1963-80 (Warner Collection)