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Regiment given freedom to
march through the borough

A military parade brought Gravesend
to a standstill.

The 2nd Battalion Princess of
Wales’s Royal Regiment marched through the town to mark them
being given the freedom to march through the borough.

It featured around 100 soldiers
with regimental pipes and drums.

The parade began at 1pm and the route went
along Harmer Street, past the Clock Tower, Milton Road, King
Street and New Road.

When the parade reached the new
civic square, an inspection took place with music from the
Gravesend Borough Band.

The freedom march was the first
time the Army has paraded through Gravesend since the Welch
Regiment marched to mark the closure of Milton Barracks on May
30, 1969 headed by their regimental mascot, a goat called
Taffy the Third.

After the parade the new name for the civic square was
revealed. It is now called Community Square.

Cllr John Burden, Gravesham council
leader, said: "This is a fantastic opportunity for the people of
Gravesham to come out and show their support for the Army and we
are doubly pleased that the regiment has been able to come during
our festival week and produce what is certain to be one of the
highlights this year."

For more pictures, see this
Thursday's Gravesend Messenger.

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