Old Kent Gun Maker / Gun Shop

[pjbingham]

The shop of 76-93 vintage as mentioned above would be the one I remember. Looking at new and old photos of shop fronts I couldn’t picture the now hairdressers at 73 Bank Street being the shop I remember however when viewing number 85 (now called Eden) it all clicked into place with its distinctive overhang and door. Atb Phil

[pjbingham]

Further thought.....there may be a clue as to a move to 85 Bank Street in 1976, it was the year that the Stoneborough Centre (now the Mall) opened providing many new modern units. I imagine that created a huge change in Maidstone virtually over night with many businesses relocating to the new shopping centre leaving previously occupied premises up for sale/rent. Atb Phil

[Josie & John]

Further thought.....there may be a clue as to a move to 85 Bank Street in 1976, it was the year that the Stoneborough Centre (now the Mall) opened providing many new modern units. I imagine that created a huge change in Maidstone virtually over night with many businesses relocating to the new shopping centre leaving previously occupied premises up for sale/rent. Atb Phil

Thanks Phil - you've been really helpful and have reminded me what a fountain of knowledge this site can be.

Kind regards,

John

[Binners]

And to think, this thread started off with two words ''old kent'' , thought it was a pm to me