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Old Photos of Maidstone?
« on: Thursday 14 June 07 16:11 BST (UK) »
Does anyone know if there are any surviving photos of Maidstone (Week St/Sandling Road), early to mid 1800's? A few of my direct descendents had businesses there, including one who was a hairdresser and I'd love to know if any exist.

Information gratefully recieved!

Many Thanks,
Clare
SWINNOCK, TWYMAN, MARSH, GURR, TURNER, BROWN - Kent
SPRINGETT - Medway
CASS - Essex
REEVES, BANKS - Derbyshire/Notts

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Re: Old Photos of Maidstone?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 14 June 07 16:30 BST (UK) »
Photography didn't start until about 1840 so you're being a bit optimistic. ;)

There are some old photographs of Maidstone on this site:

http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/kent/maidstone

Middx - VAUS, ROBERTS, EVERSFIELD, INMAN, STAR, HOLBECK, WYATT, BICKFORD, SMITH, REDWOOD
Hants - SMALL, HAMMERTON, GRIST, FRYER, TRODD, DAGWELL, PARKER, WOODFORD, CROUTEAR, BECK, BENDELL, KEEPING, HARDING, BULL
Kent - BAYLY, BORER, MITCHELL, PLANE, VERNON, FARRANCE, CHAPMAN, MEDHURST, LOMAX, WYATT, IDEN
Devon - TOPE, BICKFORD, FOSTER
YKS - QUIRK, McGUIRE, BENN
Nott/Derbs - SLACK
Herts - BARNES
L'pool- PLUMBE
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Re: Old Photos of Maidstone?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 14 June 07 16:34 BST (UK) »
Hi Clare

Have you tried the following?

http://www.hereshistorykent.org.uk/

Alternatively, I would think that Maidstone Library probably have a collection of old local photographs and a number of local photographic books more recently published.

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Re: Old Photos of Maidstone?
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 14 June 07 16:39 BST (UK) »
I knew I should have listened at school ;D

I'll try giving the library a ring, Thanks Casalguidi

Clare
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SPRINGETT - Medway
CASS - Essex
REEVES, BANKS - Derbyshire/Notts

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Re: Old Photos of Maidstone?
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 14 June 07 16:55 BST (UK) »
Maidstone Museum had an exhibition of photographs of old Maidstone a while ago.

http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/pages/index.asp?area=80&id=81

I don't know whether the photos are being exhibited anywhere at the moment.
Middx - VAUS, ROBERTS, EVERSFIELD, INMAN, STAR, HOLBECK, WYATT, BICKFORD, SMITH, REDWOOD
Hants - SMALL, HAMMERTON, GRIST, FRYER, TRODD, DAGWELL, PARKER, WOODFORD, CROUTEAR, BECK, BENDELL, KEEPING, HARDING, BULL
Kent - BAYLY, BORER, MITCHELL, PLANE, VERNON, FARRANCE, CHAPMAN, MEDHURST, LOMAX, WYATT, IDEN
Devon - TOPE, BICKFORD, FOSTER
YKS - QUIRK, McGUIRE, BENN
Nott/Derbs - SLACK
Herts - BARNES
L'pool- PLUMBE
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