The latest on-line petition at Change.org now has over a hundred signatures from former teaching staff, bandmaster students and foundation pupils.  A confidential MoD source says the Minister does not understand what all the fuss is about; there are four options on the table for discussion: move in with the Royal Marines in Portsmouth, a brand new complex at the Defence School of Logistics in Winchester, Chatham or Minley Manor.

The traditions of Army Music are in the fabric of the Grade 2 Listed Building, Kneller Hall, it would be too much for army musicians to fall in with the "Royals" what would The Countess of Wessex, Colonel of the Corps of Army Music say if she knew, what would the Duke of Cambridge think?

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