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Save Maidstone Barracks

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Deepika Rai
9 years ago

Y'ALL GONNA TAKE MY HOME AND EVERYONE ELSE'S HOME AND DESTROY OUR CHILDHOOD

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Anonymous
9 years ago

Much needed barracks in Kent. Save it.

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bryan Orwell
9 years ago

This is part of our towns history. If the government want to save money, stop paying the expenses for second homes in london or better still relocate government out of london to somewhere like milton keynes where their second homes would be cheaper.

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jacqui mohr
9 years ago

It's part of Maidstone history

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Mr Hardip Singh Ghattaora
9 years ago

With over 200 years of history, memories with the local people and the Gurkha's, it would be a travesty and disrespect to the memories of those who sacrificed their lifes. The Gurkha's are one of the most honourable, loyal, committed regiment that you will ever know. Whenever i see a Gurkha, the first thoughts are....formidable, respected and history. If the barracks are closed, there is a priceless emotional attachment that will be lost. Nothing can replace that. A short term benefit to housing developers, short term financial benefit to the local authority all at the long term lose of history, tradition, respect and honour. What would our forefathers think of us? Those who offered and gave their lifes to protect us and our future. Lets make a stand and help our brothers in arms, to protect their futures.

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Fiona Johnson
9 years ago

This is a disgrace!!! The barracks are part of our heritage there is plenty of land to build houses in Kent.

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catherine Van Gemerden
9 years ago

save Maidstone barracks we don't need more housing save our history

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MARGARET BALL
9 years ago

keep our barracks and our history

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Pamela Strathearn
9 years ago

Stop taking the heart out of towns and villages. Make them unique and care for the history of these places and people

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Colin Finnis
9 years ago Featured

The Royal Engineers barracks is an important part of Maidstone. Its closure would be to the determent of the community and probably a strategically bad move for the army as it is I believe the only sizable army barracks in the south east corner of England.

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Wayne bryant
9 years ago

If this government has any scence of history or nationhood it will not closed this barracks,this is just for short term gain ,I am sure Maidstone will be a lesser place to live when it is gone, but I bet Maidstone council are rubbing their hands together with glee with all the houses that a planned for the site.

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Julie
9 years ago

Invicta park barracks is not only an useful part of the army , but is an important part of Maidstone & her history. & one one of these days we will cut back our military too far . So stop the cutbacks now before it's too late

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Karen Barmby
9 years ago

Not only are these barracks a monumental part of Maidstone's history,I also met my hubby when he was stationed there in 87.I strongly agree they should stay!!

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Matthew Chapman
9 years ago

The barracks is part of Maidstones culture it needs to stay open.

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mike knoth
9 years ago

tories used to back the military in spite ofworld tensions tories continue to slash and burn the army raf and royal navy

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Anonymous
9 years ago

As well as affecting the lives of our fantastic Gurka families the loss to our local community would be devastating.

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John Smith
9 years ago

It is disgraceful that housing comes before a community, both within Maidstone area and the Nepalese families.

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Anonymous
9 years ago

They are and have been a vital part of the Maidstone community, always contributing in all forms for the betterment of the community.

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Florence Bailey
9 years ago

We owe so much to the Gurkha families - we must defend their homes and livelihood.

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naomi dempster
9 years ago

save the barracks