Dartford


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Dart·ford

 (därt′fərd)
A municipal borough of southeast England east-southeast of London. The Peasants' Revolt led by Wat Tyler began here in June 1381.
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Dartford

(ˈdɑːtfəd)
n
(Placename) a town in SE England, in NW Kent. Pop: 56 818 (2001)
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I was last month at my friend Elliott's, near Dartford. Lady Elliott wished to give a dance.
The whole business of the human race, between London and Dover, being spoliation, Mr Dorrit was waylaid at Dartford, pillaged at Gravesend, rifled at Rochester, fleeced at Sittingbourne, and sacked at Canterbury.
"Scotch" George Johnstone, 41, from the Glasgow area, was discovered in flames on Friday in Dartford, Kent.
Dartford, United Kingdom, November 01, 2015 --(PR.com)-- Kent based telecommunication provider True Telecom are to hold a recruitment open day on Wednesday the 11th of November at their office in Dartford.
DARTFORD 1 GATESHEAD 1 RECALLED defender Tom Allan's second goal for the club in his first start of the year was not enough to earn Gateshead victory at second-bottom Dartford.
SEAN MCCONVILLE could be back in the Chester squad for the visit of relegation-threatened Dartford tonight, writes Jim Green.
WREXHAM ........................1 DARTFORD........................3 WREXHAM once again failed to transform their cup form into the league with a tepid 3-1 defeat against Dartford at the Racecourse Ground.
Chester followed up their win over high-flying Gateshead with a victory over struggling Dartford and Burr wants a repeat performance today.
LIAM Daish admitted Nuneaton Town suffered from a fear of being ahead as his first game in charge ended in a home defeat to Dartford.
NUNEATON 1 DARTFORD 2 TWO goals in as many second-half minutes saw Dartford come from behind to snatch victory over Nuneaton in Liam Daish's first game in charge.
"We know that Dartford are a different animal now and when you've got the ball just move it on, because they're coming for you."