to the Kent Showground at nearby Detling. Entries of apples, pears and cherries come from across Great Britain and mainland Europe. Doodlebugs On 3rd July 1944, a German V-1 flying bomb shot down by anti-aircraft fire landed on an army camp in Pattenden Lane, killing 11 and injuring eight. A total of 11 of the flying bombs fell on Marden including another on Pattenden Lane that exploded in a pond. Pluto A World War II Pluto fuel pipeline was constructed through Marden parish. In 2016, a section of the pipe from Gatehouse Farm, incorporating a concrete joint to facilitate a change in alignment, was relocated and put on permanent display at Marden Library. Rail collision On 4 January 1969, a passenger train from to overran a signal at danger in fog and crashed into the back of a parcels train. Four people were killed and 11 injured. Transport Marden is 8 miles (13 km) from Maidstone and 14 miles (22 km) from Tonbridge. It is on the B2079 linking the A229 Maidstone with the A21 at Flimwell. Marden railway station is on the South Eastern Main Line. Economy There is local employment at the substantial industrial estate built north of the railway line on Pattenden Lane from 1950 which supplements traditional agricultural jobs, but many residents commute to work in London. In 1993, there was a substantial tyre dump fire at the Pattenden Lane industrial area that caused pollution of the River Teise. Amenities St Michael and All Angels Church, depicted on the village sign, was built at the end of the 12th century. In 2007, Ann Widdecombe opened the Marden Heritage Centre's archive at Marden Library. The village school, Marden Primary Academy, joined the Leigh Academies Trust in 2020. Marden Village Club was founded in 1907 and offers refreshments, singers and bingo to its members. Across Howland Road from the Village Club is the entrance to Marden Bowls Club's green and clubhouse. Memorial Hall Marden Memorial Hall on Goudhurst Road is operated by a registered charity. The three function rooms host community and private events, and since 1974 have staged Marden Theatre Group productions. The Hall was converted from a former Church School in 1934 and named for the memory of Mr Edward Day. Between 1950 and 1977 the Memorial Hall accommodated Marden library. Sport Marden Cricket Club and Marden Russets Hockey Club are based at Day's Sport Field.