Scott May Human Cannonball Accident in Detling - Matt Cranch Inquest Jan 2015

The inquest into the tragic death of Human Cannonball Matt Cranch is taking place in Maidstone Kent this week. The accident took place at Scott May Daredevil stunt show accident in Detling near Maidstone Kent on 25 April 2011


Human Cannonball Accident - Matt Cranch Inquest

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This is video taken at the Scott May Stunt show where the Human Cannon ball tragedy took place at Detling showground Kent. It shows the Scott May Daredevil stunt show accident in Kent on 25 April 2011 where stuntman Matt Cranch tragically died performing the human canon act. This is the original video that shows the earlier stunts such as car crash & stunt riders doing their show, the build up to the human cannon ball stunt showing the netting position, the launch and netting collapse and the crowds reaction after the human cannonball stunt went tragically wrong with the police arriving on scene.

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Rainham in the 1970s

I recently received a set of photos taken in Rainham around 1973/74. I've attempted to visit the original locations and take a picture of how that location looks now then blended them in the video.

Photos of Rainham in 1970s

I've received a set of photos taken in Rainham in the 1970s which give a fascinating glimpse of how much the centre of the town has changed since then.

Photo of Midland Bank next to Hidsons High Street Rainham

The Midland Bank branch shown above was demolished in the 1990s and the Hidsons car sales next door expanded to cover the site.

Almost all the shops pictured no longer exist although a few of them are in different locations under the same name

You can view the photos of Rainham from 1970s here

Rainham Station - New Platform & Tracks

Working is ongoing at Rainham station for new line and platform which has taken up part of the car park. I understand this will give a longer platform so that trains with more carriages are able to stop. From the layout it also appears that the new platform will have trains beginning from Rainham as it is a platform that ends at the ticket office.

Christmas in 1923 - Photo of a well stocked butcher's shop in December for Christmas Dinner

Photo of a well stocked butcher's shop in December for Christmas 1923. This shop in Station Road Rainham Kent displays 100% English fare, home killed beef, pork, mutton, turkey, rabbit, duck and home made sausages.

Photo of a well stocked butcher's shop in December for Christmas 1923.

More details here

BROMPTON HISTORY RESEARCH GROUP TALK

BROMPTON HISTORY RESEARCH GROUP TALK: Valour, Loss & Sacrifice 

The next Brompton History Research Group talk will be held at the Historic Dockyard in No.1 Smithery, Holl room. There will be an opportunity to view the temporary exhibition  ‘Valour, Loss & Sacrifice’. The talk by Pam Wood is a personal view, relating to the sinking of HMS’s Hogue, Cressy and Aboukir by the German submarine U9 on the 22nd September 1914 and the effect that it had on the people of Medway, also touching on the 26th November 1914 when there was an explosion that shook the area, physically and emotionally, with the news that HMS Bulwark had blown up.

At 7pm, 27 November 2014 at No1 Smithery, Historic Dockyard, Chatham, ME4 4TE. Parking is free of charge.

Tickets £3. Booking essential, please call 01634 351834 or email witch21@blueyonder.co.uk

What Date are the Gillingham Great Lines Fireworks in 2014?

For 2014 the Great Lines fireworks party takes place on Saturday 1st November 2014 from 7pm. Parking is very limited so it is advisable to walk or travel by train as the fireworks attract many thousands of people to the Great Lines park behind Brompton Academy.

What Date are the Gillingham Great Lines Fireworks in 2014?

http://www.rainham-history.co.uk/local-events/114-great-lines-gillingham-fireworks-display-and-bonfire-in-medway