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 1 1 Drake & Muirhead
by Les
Sept 14, 2021 5:40:09 GMT
No New Posts Joyce's

Ladies Clothes Shop

 1 2 Carole Christmas
by Les
Feb 6, 2018 19:07:03 GMT
No New Posts James Clifford

James Clifford had a warehouse the end of Hart Street and a shop in Bank street.

 2 6 Valerie Crawford nee Hosmer to Peggy
by Les
Jan 5, 2018 6:24:30 GMT
No New Posts County Supplies Department

 1 3 Christina Obee
by Les
Dec 29, 2017 9:01:58 GMT
No New Posts Foster Clarks

 1 1 MARIAN DAVEY
by Les
Dec 25, 2017 2:27:21 GMT
No New Posts The Friers Aylesford

 3 4 Peter Capon
by Les
Jan 14, 2018 3:29:14 GMT
No New Posts Sargent and Parks

 1 1 JACQUELINE TAYLOR
by Les
Dec 23, 2017 10:51:58 GMT
No New Posts SWL brice, Arlond farm worked in the ... headmaster John Myatt .. back street, leeds

1 2 Metehan Avci
by Les
Jun 24, 2023 3:15:16 GMT
No New Posts Farms

Sub-board: Bicknor Farm

3 5 Peter Capon
by Les
Jun 24, 2023 21:29:21 GMT
No New Posts Charles Arkcoll

later became Brookers

 4 8 Ken Allen
by Les
Dec 10, 2020 17:40:48 GMT
No New Posts Edward Sharp

 1 2 Philip Lee
by Les
Jul 1, 2023 4:19:35 GMT
No New Posts Style and Winch

 1 2 Arthur Aindow
by Les
Jul 1, 2023 13:37:39 GMT
No New Posts Gifford Boyds

 1 2 Robert Taylor
by Les
Jul 2, 2023 11:29:13 GMT
No New Posts A & B Power Stations owned then by the CEGB in Fairmeadow

1 2 KEITH BOSTEL
by Les
Jul 3, 2023 19:57:43 GMT
No New Posts Anstey's

 4 4 Anstey Miles
by Les
Jul 7, 2023 6:59:24 GMT
No New Posts Fire Station HQ Tovil

Sub-board: Fire Station

3 5 note
by Les
Dec 16, 2017 4:58:26 GMT
No New Posts Read Transport

Read Transport was part of the Read paper Group

2 3 Christopher Woolgar
by Les
Jul 9, 2023 9:02:06 GMT
No New Posts Roots

 3 3 Terry White
by Les
Nov 20, 2017 12:29:03 GMT
No New Posts Tovil and Bridge Mills

 4 4 Ian Thorndycraft
by Les
Jan 8, 2018 7:12:02 GMT
No New Posts Reeds Paper Mill Aylesford

Aylesford Paper Mill site was huge from near Aylesford to New Hythe Station not just a only a paper mill ,had a paper bag factory ,corrugated cases,Key terrain made asbestos pipes socked in tar.
was used for drainage on sports fields.then turned to plastics.
kimberly Clark had a factory there.there was some more mills between New Hythe and the River

3 5 Sue Davies
by Les
Jul 16, 2023 16:12:46 GMT
No New Posts International Stores

 1 2 Barry Jones
by Les
Jul 19, 2023 6:05:01 GMT
No New Posts Fremlins Brewary

Brewary bottom of earl street and St Faith street

 1 1 Roger Miles
by Les
Nov 6, 2017 8:19:46 GMT
No New Posts Springfield Mjll

Springfield mill is built on a field that had lots of springs on it hence Springfield.

2 7 Robin Grimes
by Les
Jul 21, 2023 20:13:54 GMT
No New Posts Kent Massenger

Local Paper each area has it's own issue.
Maidstone had also the Gazette Kent messenger comes out on a Friday the gazette usef to come out on a tuesday

 2 3 Jim Yarwood to Paula
by Les
Jul 23, 2023 1:26:26 GMT
No New Posts Godfrey Homes

 1 1 Terry McKenna
by Les
Oct 20, 2017 19:00:31 GMT
No New Posts Colourlights

 1 4 Maria reece maiden name Farman
by Les
May 9, 2020 10:37:07 GMT
No New Posts Chas Arckcolls

 1 2 Lionel Standen
by Les
Jul 27, 2023 5:59:55 GMT
No New Posts Tilling Stevens

 2 3 Vincent Smalley
by Les
Nov 10, 2017 17:09:26 GMT
No New Posts Cheesemans

 2 3 Doug Lindsay
by Les
Jul 29, 2023 5:27:28 GMT
No New Posts Hanwell Optical

 1 1 Anthony Humphreys
by Les
Oct 6, 2017 7:20:18 GMT
No New Posts preparation plant Straw Mill Hill

 1 1 Gordon Fosher
by Les
Oct 2, 2017 10:23:45 GMT
No New Posts Broadmeads Record Shop

 1 1 Mary Smith
by Les
Oct 1, 2017 3:09:22 GMT
No New Posts Granada cinema

 2 2 Jenny Barker nee (Williams )
by Les
Oct 9, 2017 5:11:35 GMT
No New Posts Vivish and Baker

 1 2 Antony Hayman
by msmith13
Nov 4, 2017 14:10:07 GMT
No New Posts Lampard's bakery

 2 2 JILL SMITH(LAMPARD)
by Les
Oct 15, 2017 18:18:00 GMT
No New Posts Seeboard

 1 1 Jill Hinde
by Les
Sept 17, 2017 4:42:37 GMT
No New Posts Paper Mill ?

 5 14 A history of papermaking in Maidstone.
by Marilyn Scott
Jan 25, 2021 19:07:16 GMT
No New Posts Maidstone Cematry

 1 1 photos from Richard Emery Mar 29, 2015
by Les
Aug 23, 2017 20:13:18 GMT
No New Posts Floster Clark

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No New Posts Len Cabirnet

 3 3 Joyce Field maiden name Hall
by Les
Jan 27, 2018 4:43:53 GMT

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Les: I have put your request on Facebook under Maidstone pressant day matters. Dec 2, 2020 7:01:28 GMT
aluminate56: Hello dave44--Are you the Dave Archer that used to live in Loose Rd....in one of those houses high up on the bank...that you had to walk up steps to...opposite South Borough School? Dec 4, 2020 19:54:03 GMT
dave44: Hi aluminate56, I lived in Hastings Road which isn't far from Loose Road but I did have a school friend by the name of Richard Burt who lived in one of those houses! Dec 5, 2020 19:47:17 GMT
aluminate56: Yes dave: I remember Richard Burt---At the time in Hastings Rd...There was a teacher named Mrs.May & another school friend named Richard Harris--I lived in Mote Rd...although the row of cottages are long gone & are replaced by a block of flats. Dec 20, 2020 14:08:49 GMT
dave44: Thanks for that aluminate56, I don't recall the names but I do remember the cottages in Mote Road. My old mum lived in one of the alms houses opposite the block of flats until she passed away. Have the best Christmas you can this year and stay safe. Dec 23, 2020 18:01:30 GMT
Les: My Late wife and I lived up Melville road for a year or so we also used the Cricketers near the armshouse. you have the best Christmas you can. Dec 24, 2020 15:43:41 GMT
dave44: Thanks Les, Perhaps the names of Vicky Ring and Linda Watts together with Geoff Andrews who all lived in Kingsley Road about the same time, might stir a few memories! Had a few pints in The Cricketers when I used to visit my Mum :) Dec 31, 2020 19:54:37 GMT
aluminate56: Happy new year everybody---It's surprising how time clouds the memory dave I'd forgotten that Hastings Rd stops at Waterloo St & becomes St Phillips Ave---Mrs May & RAYMOND Harris lived there also Mick Larter. Jan 17, 2021 16:27:23 GMT
aluminate56: In addition dave I now remember visiting Richard Burt's house & then yours for either swapping or selling something we all 3 collected??I believe your house was a few doors from the footpath to Foster Clark estate with Waterloo St opposite. Jan 17, 2021 16:38:10 GMT
dave44: aluminate56, good to hear from you again. Your memory is good and yes I did live a few doors down from the footpath. Raymond Harris and Mick Larter I remember well. Is there a way of sending a longer post on this system? Take care at this uncertain time! Jan 23, 2021 13:00:53 GMT
aluminate56: Hi Dave--This is Ned Bray--Do you remember me? Feb 4, 2021 23:09:04 GMT
msmith13: Is this Ned Bray (ex Southborough School) who used to create homemade "Brylcream" to sell to schoolmates? Feb 5, 2021 18:10:07 GMT
paulparsons: Hello any one here who lived at Howard House Childrens home 51 Lower Fant Rd Barming it not there any more just wondered if any one remembers the place had good child hood there with Mr -mrs Banks then Mr - Mrs LONG get in touch my parsons198763@gmail Feb 22, 2021 20:52:51 GMT
paulparsons: Also can contact me on Facebook Paul Parsons would like to contact staff and people I grew up with my brother too Steve Parsons want to thanks for bringing us up and giving us good holidays miss you all god bless Paul Parsons Feb 22, 2021 20:57:36 GMT
Les: p Mar 3, 2021 10:46:55 GMT
Les: Paul Parsons I've copied you post to facebook In more memories of Maidstone note in shoutbox post disapear after a new post is put in. Mar 26, 2021 1:59:02 GMT
Roger Edwards: Am looking for a connection to Clive Sayer whose name appears elsewhere on this site as a member of Sweet Illusion. Last seen circa 61-2 May 27, 2021 17:54:32 GMT
Les: www.facebook.com/clive.sayer.3 Jun 4, 2021 8:59:13 GMT
aluminate56: Hi Dave--Sorry for the delay in replying--Yes-This is the phantom Brylcreem seller & Andrews Liver Salts (Lemonade) which gave buyers "a good run for their money"A homemade explosive placed on the radiator in the hall(gym)got me a caning from the head. Jun 23, 2021 22:23:24 GMT
Les: photos.app.goo.gl/FQtdRZLsxAew95UA9 Jun 11, 2023 16:02:49 GMT
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