Gillingham Park Fete Tragedy
We the undersigned petition Medway Council to repair the graves of the 15 men and boys who died in the Gillingham Park Fete Tragedy on 11 July 1929, particularly those which have fallen into serious d... continue reading »
"I never new of this awful Tragedy. These people should not be forgotten."
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"Having lived in Gillingham for over 25 years, I am aware of the efforts of Gillingham (Medway) council to recognise the history of the area. It is about time this tradegy is also suitably remebered...We owe it to them!"
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"Fireman Cokayne was my great great grandfather and there should be a memorial for him and all the others that lost their lives in this tragedy."
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"these children and adults should be rememberd for all time"
"If these were your relatives, wouldn't you want a memorial for them?"
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"I am the grandson of one of the victims. My mother was a four year old child when her father died in this tragedy and she had a very hard life for the next 17 years until she married, being raised by her widowed mother. My grandmother would not speak of t"
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"important piece of our local history of which not enough survives already"
"very sad"
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"They truly deserve to be remembered"
