An elderly couple fear they will be left homeless after being given six weeks to leave their ex-MOD home in Bordon by a Hampshire court.

Colin and Coryne Hall made national headlines in March when the MOD gave civilian tenants two months’ notice to leave their properties on Bolley Avenue.

The pair and some of their neighbours haven’t budged, prompting the MOD to take court action despite giving no indication of why eviction is necessary.

And although they made passionate pleas for staying during a hearing last week at Aldershot Magistrates Court, Judge Stewart had to side with the “letter of the law”.

The properties are leased out by the MOD’s defence property arm with contracts stipulating civilians can be given just two months’ notice to vacate.

The pair in their 70s pleaded for more time as their rent is paid until February while they’ve struggled to find a suitably sized and priced home in Bordon.

Colin suffers from arthritis while his wife is a royal historian and author with a hefty archive who has been given a January deadline for her latest book.

“I know the law is against us but morally I think this is disgusting,” said Mr Hall.

“There’s veterans, old people, families and war heroes that have just been told to go. Someone has got to step up to try and stop this and that’s why we’re here today – we can’t carry on.”

His wife added: “My livelihood depends on staying in this house, what you’re asking is not fair.”

While Judge Stewart sympathised with the pair and called the matter “unsavoury” he said there was “nothing wrong” with the tenancy agreement so had to side with the MOD.

They were also ordered to pay £610 in costs, although this will be taken from the rent already paid.