High Street, Maidstone, early 1900’s ©grimcrimesandunfortunateevents
Maidstone is the county town of Kent, and like most towns in England, it has a wealth of unknown history. The purpose of this website is to share some of the less known historical crimes and unfortunate events that have happened in the town and surrounding villages, prior to 1950 and hence share the histories of men and women, not usually found in the history books; those who may have committed petty crimes or succumbed to unfortunate events, the events that add to our family histories, and have long been forgotten.
You can also join the Facebook group for daily news posts from the past, https://www.facebook.com/groups/783549625074971/
Please follow the links below to see some of the old blog posts, additional blog posts can however be found on the blog link above the photo.
Sad fatality at Maidstone Grammar School
Tragic death at St Philip’s National School
The Tootell Murder at Maidstone
Fatal accident at the Willington Street Quarry
The sad death of an illegitimate child at Barham Court, Teston.
Fatal Fire at the Denniss Paine shop, Maidstone
Fatal accident at the gasometer works.
An Irish Row at the railway station or the great Tonbridge Road Riot!
The alleged ill treatment of an apprentice by his Master and Mistress.
Annoyances, rates and tin kettles!
Grim crimes and unfortunate events in Historic Maidstone 