LOCAL HOUSEBUILDER REMEMBERS WWI HEROES WITH TOMMY STATUE

Local housebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes has partnered with the Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) to encourage residents in Faversham to remember fallen soldiers from the First World War. The housebuilder has installed one of the RBLI’s iconic Tommy Club figures in its show home gardens at Perry Court.

The iconic full-size silhouettes of ‘Tommy’, the term used for a common soldier in the British Army, complete with a helmet and bayonet, were installed at Perry Court ahead of Victory in Europe Day celebrations on the 8th May. The figures will commemorate the lives of soldiers who fought in WWI, and thank the veterans of today.

Barratt David Wilson Homes is the Tommy Club’s first corporate patron, supporting the charity with a donation of £100,000, and agreeing to purchase the figures for its developments across Kent. The funds raised have been used to provide jobs, homes, and mental health support for veterans across the UK.

Natalie Perry, Sales and Marketing Director for Barratt David Wilson Kent said: “We are proud to give our very own ‘Tommy’ figures a home at Perry Court, and are pleased to do our part to show our gratitude to Armed Forces veterans, many of whom live locally. We are always working to support active and former Service personnel, and hope that Tommy will help our residents and the local community to take a moment to commemorate those who served in the World Wars.”

Barratt Kent is currently building new homes at Perry Court in Faversham, where a selection of three and four-bedroom homes are available. Prices start from £415,995 for a three-bedroom semi-detached home.

David Wilson Kent is also building a selection of three and four-bedroom homes at Perry Court, where prices start from £415,995 for a three-bedroom home available with Help to Buy.