John Fordham

Unsolved Murders

Age: 45

Sex: male

Date: 26 Jan 1985

Place: School Lane, West Kingsdown, Kent

John Fordham was stabbed to death whilst carrying out police surveillance at a property in West Kingsdowne, Kent.

Two men were tried for his murder, but acquitted, claiming self-defence.

*map pointers are rough estimates based on known location details as per Place field above.

see www.dailymail.co.uk

see National Archives - DPP 2/9050, DPP 2/9051, DPP 2/9052, DPP 2/9053, DPP 2/9054, DPP 2/9055, DPP 2/9056, DPP 2/9057, DPP 2/9058, DPP 2/9059, DPP 2/9060, DPP 2/9061, DPP 2/9062 J 267/1431, J 267/1016

see The Police Memorial Trust

see Belfast News-Letter - Friday 08 February 1985

see Daily Mirror - Friday 13 December 1985

see Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Tuesday 29 January 1985

see Unsolved 1985