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West Kent - unlike West Sussex, for example - is no longer in existence, and ceased to have any real significance after 1814; beyond a purely historical one kept alive by the Association of Men of Kent and Kentish Men (see article Kent). It is therefore somewhat odd that Thamesmead, a very modern concept, should appear as in West Kent (now London). And where is Oxfed? Peter Shearan 06:53, 30 November 2005 (UTC)

In truth the whole thing is a somewhat fanciful idea, although the article gave the impression that it was much more Peter Shearan 07:12, 30 November 2005 (UTC)
When the debate was going on in the letters page of the Medway news it did seam to arouse quiet some discussion. IMHO its largely irrelevant but must matter to someone. As an administrative concept i doubt this is worthy of much, as it is so historic - East and West Suffolk have more relevance. All I've ever herd about it is to do with where you where born. Pickle 17:02, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "Category:Former administrative counties"

Noticed you've put East Kent and West Kent in Category:Former administrative counties. I'm not sure what formerly constitutes a "former administrative county" but I'm pretty certain that there never was a East or West Kent in the administrative sense (as there was with East and West Suffolk for example) since the distinction between East and West Kent in an administrative sense had disappeared by the time the KCC was set up (late Victorian era sometime). Pickle 19:18, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

Mmm, I wasn't sure which of "Former admin"'s sister categories to put it into - it belongs in one or t'other of them. Neddyseagoon - talk 19:24, 6 December 2006 (UTC)
Having a look around I don't think they are any of them. East and West Kent are (IM*H*O) are just geographical expressions. Pickle 19:56, 6 December 2006 (UTC)
Well, they both need some cat or other - maybe only Category:Kent is really suitable? Neddyseagoon - talk 20:05, 6 December 2006 (UTC)
I agree that its hard to think of suitable cats for these two article, probably just Category:Kent Pickle 20:37, 6 December 2006 (UTC)