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Photo Gallery of Old Hoo

The Village and Bells Lane

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The Wesleyan Chapel built in 1831. Picture taken in 1979

A view across the car park including the Boys Club before demolition

The Boys Club and Car Park before the shrubbery

Before Nursery Gardens were built

1910 - 1912. E.J.Webb, his daughters and assistants outside his shop in Stoke Road

The General Stores on the corner of Stoke Road and Church Street was owned by H.A.Broad by 1910

Once again, Henry Broad surveys the scene from his shop

Hoo Post Office and Acorn Terrace between 1910 & 1912

High Street Hoo became know as Stoke Road in 1959

The Royal Visit

The Queen and Prince Philip visited the 'New' BP Oil refinery at Grain on 5 April 1955 and drove back via Hoo Village

Looking towards the village

Another view in Stoke Road looking towards the village

The Corner Stores

The corner of Stoke Road and Church Street

Looking down Church Street

Hoo Carnival. Early 1950's. John Smith with his horse, Jim. The man with the raincoat is Sidney Annger and the other man is Eric Smith, John's son.

Bells Lane circa 1900

1 & 2 Bells Lane.

Demolished to make way for Flack Gardens

Bells Lane looking South. 1985

Bells Lane looking North. 1985

Another view of Bells Lane. 1985

The new road for Flack Gardens

Kingsnorth Terrace.

Demolished to make way for Grandsire Gardens.

The Village with The Five Bells on the right