Maidstone has a long military history and indeeds still has barracks. One of the stations is called Maidstone Barracks. Here are some old photographs from WW1 and WWll. Mostly they are of civilians doing their best for the war effort.
Below are some interesting photographs of events which have happened in Maidstone over the last 150 years. It is interesting to see what has and has not changed and how people lived and dressed at that time.
This blog includes a small selection of old photographs taken in Maidstone in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Our collection of old photos have been popular when we have shared them on social media, so we thought you might like to have a look.