My Secret Dartford

Mick  aged 3, 1946 Age 9, 1951 The legend and bad boy of rock Mick Jagger was born in Dartford on 26th July 1943. He was the son of a hairdresser/housewife and a PE teacher.  Mick lived in Denver Road and attended Wentworth Primary School with Keith Richards who at this time was round the corner in Chastillion Road.  After passing the 11+ he went on to attend Dartford Grammar School leaving with seven 'O' levels and 2 'A' levels.  The school has a performing arts centre named after him having opened in March 2000. Mick and Keith formed the band 'The Rolling Stones' after a chance meeting at Dartford Train Station.  Mick was studying at the London School of Economics but quit to pursue music.  The band was propelled to fame with hits like 'I Can't Get No Satisfaction' and 'Angie'. “If anyone asks me where The Rolling Stones come from, I am always pleased to be able to say ‘Dartford’ and tell them all about it. Dartford is probably more famous

They met on platform 2 of Dartford Station.  Keith Richards on his way to Sidcup Arts College and Mick Jagger travelling to London School of Economics.  Later Mick dropped his studies to pursue music and The Rolling Stones followed.  Both went to Wentworth Primary School but lost contact before the chance encounter at the railway station.    Mick had considered becoming a journalist or a  politician.   How different the world of music be if he had!   Dartford Grammar School today proudly carries the legacy of their former pupil as the Mick Jagger Centre opened in March 2020. Apparently Bill Whyman, the former Rolling Stones bassist, was not amused about the plaque at Dartford Station presumably because he didn't feature on it.  Dartford Council did not wish to incur his wrath and vowed to get it changed but it looks like it's still there.  Source: Wikimedia In Dartford Central Park there is a rusty looking homage to Sir Mick lest we forget where he came from.  It is located to