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Year: 1960
Thomson Darge, Nurseryman, Seedsman & Florist
From around 1906 to 1969 my grandfather - Thomson Darge - ran his business at Borough Nurseries, 8 Tonbridge Road (opposite the Council offices) with my late father George(Cecil) Thomson Darge - I carry my Grandfathers only christian name(Scottish origin) Thomson as my middle name - anyone with any similar memories?? Posted: 12/12/2008 20:08 by Chris Darge |
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 Maidstone, High Street c1955 (ref: m9004) |
Year: 1965
Ashby's
I remember there being an Ashby's in Tonbridge Road down the road from the old trolley bus depot. My grandfather worked there as a cashier. Last edited: 19/09/2008 09:23 by Kim Hatton |
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 Maidstone, Zoo Park, Zebra c1955 (ref: M9040) |
Cream Puff
I remember the"Loco" that took you up the drive. Seeing my first elephant plus seeing and eating my first cream puff in the "Cafe". Mother and I had the last one and I remember seeing the cream ooze out of the pores. That is all I remember of the Zoo. I was born 1936, the war finished 1945. I presume the Zoo closed for the duration so when did I visit? Last edited: 14/07/2008 09:44 by Graham Vidler |
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 Maidstone, the Undercliff and All Saints' Church c1955 (ref: M9016) |
Year: 1860s
Great Great Grandfather
Actually previous to 1860's. My Great Grandfather was born Under-the-Cliffe, Maidstone in 1845. His name was Thomas Ackworth Parker and his parents were Thomas Edward Parker and Susanna Elizabeth Parker, formally Ackworth. I assume this is what is now known as the Undercliffe. Posted: 30/04/2008 15:27 by Dorothy Kelsall |
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 Maidstone, Mote Park the Lake c1955 (ref: M9028) |
Year: 1960
Mote Park. Our Backyard.
From the age of seven Mote Park was almost our backyard. We lived in Plains Avenue, just a few houses from the park keeper's lodge. We could also get to Mote Park by climbing over the fence at the bottom of our garden which led across allotments to Mote Park. I spent weeks wandering there and playing by the lake and later when I was working and had the time I would walk from my house to work at John Collier's menswear and back again in the evening. My partner and I have returned to Maidstone a lot recently and spent a great deal of time in Mote Park. So much has changed now though. The road in Plains Avenue used to be beautiful, lined with cherry blossom trees and with each front garden lovingly tended but now Car is King and most of the front gardens have been concreted over for car parking. It's the same all through Shepway Estate. Mote Park seems to have improved in many ways with large areas being left to nature to attract butterflies and other wildlife. We recently took my mother, who is 92, to sit by the lake and noticed that it now contains terrapin, placed there no doubt by somebody who no longer wanted them as pets. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who remembers the same period as I do. I can be reached at kim.hatton@mac.com Mr K N Hatton Nottingham Last edited: 18/09/2008 13:36 by Kim Hatton |
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Maidstone, High Street c1955 (ref: m9004) |
Notes From The Frith Files.
Ashby's was a grocery business started by Stephen Ashby in the 1920s. It was then run by his son Aubrey Ashby until the late 1950s when it was sold. Posted: 30/08/2006 16:46 by The Frith Memory Archivist |
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