Gravesham: A Day in the Life

Evie, Evie’s Sewing Centre, 12 Queen Street.
Evie, Evie’s Sewing Centre, 12 Queen Street, Gravesend

Evie’s Sewing Centre

On Saturday, 1st June, anyone with a camera was invited to take part in Gravesham’s first ‘Day in the Life’ shoot, part of the Gravesham Fringe Festival. The aim is to make it an annual event documenting the changes in the borough from year to year.

I took portraits of shopkeepers in some of Gravesend’s small shops. Thank you to all those who agreed to take part. I had the pleasure of meeting some lovely people and learning a little about the history of some of Gravesend’s longest-established small shops.

Juli, Julis Creations, 74 High Street, Gravesend.

Julis Creations

Jasbir Jasbir, who runs Mad Sales on Queen Street with his wife Shammi.

Mad Sales featured in the Daily Mirror

Peter, Chalk Garden Rail/Legion Retreat, 4 Brewhouse Yard.

Chalk Garden Rail

Jack, Reliance Fish Restaurant, 4 Queen Street.

Reliance Fish Restaurant

Jim, Munns, 8–9 Windmill Street. Gravesend’s longest established shop.
Jim, Munns, 8–9 Windmill Street. Gravesend’s longest established shop.

Munns, a family-owned business and Gravesend’s longest established shop, sells a huge range of stationery, arts and craft materials, gifts, cards, picture framing and copying; the list goes on.

Look out for A Day in The Life returning in 2025.

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