We need to keep the barracks, don't let them be closed
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Alan Smith
9 years ago
MAIDSTONE COUNCIL DO NOT CARE LESS ABOUT THE AREA WHERE WITH LIVE MOST DONT LIVE IN THE AREA SO DONT CARE ABOUT TRAFFIC OR ANY INFERSTRUCTURE OR POLUTION
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David Chambers
9 years ago
The barracks & Gurkhas are important to this town
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Philip Butler
9 years ago
The Army Engineers are essential not only in time of conflict but, to assist in World and local emergencies such as flooding etc IE: Temporary Bridges as an example.
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Pat Sayers
9 years ago
We need to retain these barracks and especially the gurkha's who have been an integral part of maidstone
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Anonymous
9 years ago
No more housing!
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LJ ARMSTRONG
9 years ago
This is a significant landmark in Maidstone and must be not only saved but restored to its former glory. Including all of the soldiers' family accommodation.
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Amanda Parsons
9 years ago
The barracks are a local constitution and with the shortages in the military, we cannot afford to make any further reductions.
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Kate Chivers
9 years ago
Loss of part of Maistone's heritage is a continuation of the gradual erosion of this historic town. I deplore the effect which closure of the Invicta Barracks will have on all the military and other personnel associated with it. I am very happy to join with you in opposing its closure.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Save Maidstone Barracks
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Karen Wildy
9 years ago
Maidstone should remain a town with a military presence. It is Kent's county town and the barracks is part of our history and community.
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John Barned
9 years ago
The governments decision to close Maidstone Barracks is outrageous and should be rescinded immediately.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
The Barracks should remain for all the good economic, social, community and historical reasons stated. However, as important, is preventing the inevitable future use of the site for housing. Not only would Maidstone's already broken infrastructure not cope, given the prime commutable location any such housing would be not even approaching, "affordable".
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Rob Taylor
9 years ago
Totally support the continuation of our military heritage in Maidstone.
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Iain Knox
9 years ago
They deserve all the support they can get and it would be a sad day to see this fine group leave our community.
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Richard Luckhurst
9 years ago
The loss of the Invicta Barracks Maidstone will be a loss to the local community in general. The Invicta barracks has been there for many years. I grew up living opposite the back entrance to the barracks, looking out of our lounge window at the troops leaving on a march along Sanding Lane and returning some hours later. When I was young I spent many hours in the grounds watching the troops on the parade ground and later I played tennis every Sunday morning with the son of a major.
Through the years, the troops have been called upon to help with the clearance of snow in winter, being the 36 Engineers they had the equipment to keep the roads clear when the council was struggling. Also, when there were floods a helicopter was stationed, for a few days, at the barracks to ferry supplies to various areas of Kent Sheppey being one. If you look through old pictures of Maidstone you will soon see the Army helping with duck-boards etc as the Medway advanced up the High Street.
As far as I’m concerned the army has always been in Maidstone and I will be very sorry to see the Barracks built on or sold for any other reason.
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David Lindsell
9 years ago
Another potential loss of history and the debt we owe to the Gurkhas. NO!
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julie pitts
9 years ago
Lived in Maidstone all my life it's been a garrison town for so long we should be proud of this so let's put up a fight and keep it this way
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C J Roberts
9 years ago
I agree with a sitting Member of Parliament. Not only with her views but with emphasis on the inadequate infrastructure for this constant desire by the Government to Build houses, anywhere, co what may.
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Hilary Fawkes
9 years ago
Over several hundred years a military presence at Invicta Barracks has become an integral part of our county town. Families of serving personnel have become interwoven with the population of Maidstone including well respected Guerka families.
We need to keep the barracks, don't let them be closed
MAIDSTONE COUNCIL DO NOT CARE LESS ABOUT THE AREA WHERE WITH LIVE MOST DONT LIVE IN THE AREA SO DONT CARE ABOUT TRAFFIC OR ANY INFERSTRUCTURE OR POLUTION
The barracks & Gurkhas are important to this town
The Army Engineers are essential not only in time of conflict but, to assist in World and local emergencies such as flooding etc IE: Temporary Bridges as an example.
We need to retain these barracks and especially the gurkha's who have been an integral part of maidstone
No more housing!
This is a significant landmark in Maidstone and must be not only saved but restored to its former glory. Including all of the soldiers' family accommodation.
The barracks are a local constitution and with the shortages in the military, we cannot afford to make any further reductions.
Loss of part of Maistone's heritage is a continuation of the gradual erosion of this historic town. I deplore the effect which closure of the Invicta Barracks will have on all the military and other personnel associated with it. I am very happy to join with you in opposing its closure.
Save Maidstone Barracks
Maidstone should remain a town with a military presence. It is Kent's county town and the barracks is part of our history and community.
The governments decision to close Maidstone Barracks is outrageous and should be rescinded immediately.
The Barracks should remain for all the good economic, social, community and historical reasons stated. However, as important, is preventing the inevitable future use of the site for housing. Not only would Maidstone's already broken infrastructure not cope, given the prime commutable location any such housing would be not even approaching, "affordable".
Totally support the continuation of our military heritage in Maidstone.
They deserve all the support they can get and it would be a sad day to see this fine group leave our community.
The loss of the Invicta Barracks Maidstone will be a loss to the local community in general. The Invicta barracks has been there for many years. I grew up living opposite the back entrance to the barracks, looking out of our lounge window at the troops leaving on a march along Sanding Lane and returning some hours later. When I was young I spent many hours in the grounds watching the troops on the parade ground and later I played tennis every Sunday morning with the son of a major. Through the years, the troops have been called upon to help with the clearance of snow in winter, being the 36 Engineers they had the equipment to keep the roads clear when the council was struggling. Also, when there were floods a helicopter was stationed, for a few days, at the barracks to ferry supplies to various areas of Kent Sheppey being one. If you look through old pictures of Maidstone you will soon see the Army helping with duck-boards etc as the Medway advanced up the High Street. As far as I’m concerned the army has always been in Maidstone and I will be very sorry to see the Barracks built on or sold for any other reason.
Another potential loss of history and the debt we owe to the Gurkhas. NO!
Lived in Maidstone all my life it's been a garrison town for so long we should be proud of this so let's put up a fight and keep it this way
I agree with a sitting Member of Parliament. Not only with her views but with emphasis on the inadequate infrastructure for this constant desire by the Government to Build houses, anywhere, co what may.
Over several hundred years a military presence at Invicta Barracks has become an integral part of our county town. Families of serving personnel have become interwoven with the population of Maidstone including well respected Guerka families.