PRESS
RELEASE: 19th JANUARY 2002
Saturday
morning shoppers stood back in amazement as a convoy of military vehicles
crawled along Chatham's pedestrianised High Street, to enable them to
park up and form a static display.
The
operation planned and executed with military precision was to attract
the public's attention and raise awareness to the Medway Ex-Services
Welfare Centre, which offers training courses, advice & support
etc.
The
vehicles all ex military and individually owned by members of the North
London Barmy Army and The Hop Farm Country Park included a Military
Police Motorcycle Outrider, Land Rovers, Jeeps and a blue "tank".
The "tank" a British Abbot Self Propelled Gun, is blue because
it's owned by The Hop Farm Country Park and blue is their company livery.
The "tank" lives at The Hop Farm Country Park, which is also
the home of The War and Peace Show in July, where over 3,500 privately
owned military vehicles will be on display.
Medway
Ex-Services Welfare Centre Project Manager John Dunn said "Leaving
the services can be a daunting experience, we offer assistance to make
the transition to civilian life as smooth as possible. We really appreciate
the vehicle owners lending them to us for the day, we have had a lot
of positive response".
War and Peace Show 17th - 21st July 2002