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.

• Aerial views

• Agriculture (mainly hop-picking)

• Bridges

• The Castle

• Societies and Clubs

• Elections

• Floods

• The High Street – from Vale Road to the Castle Hotel

• The High Street – from the Big Bridge to Church Lane

• The High Street – from Church Lane northwards

• Other streets and roads

• Hospital and Almshouses

• Houses and buildings (other than High Street)

• Industry and Trades (other than retail)

• Local government and other community services

• The Parish Church

• Other churches

• Other towns and villages

• People

• The Priory

• Public Houses

• Railways (Tonbridge)

• Railways (local area)

• The River Medway

• Royal visits and occasions

• Other Events – pre-1919

• Other Events – between the wars

• Other Events – after World War 2

• Schools (other than Tonbridge School)

• Tonbridge School

• Shops and retailing

• Sports

• Tonbridge at war

Pictures - 1963-80 (Warner Collection)

 

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