Small Arms Corps, Netheravon 1941 - 1945
I'm wondering if anyone can provide me with the exact address of the Small Arms Corps (I believe this is the Camp featured), that existed during the Second World War? My father was a weapons instructor stationed in Netheravon between 1941 and 1945, and I'd like to take him on a trip down memory lane in February. I believe the Military no longer exist in Netheravon, but if anyone has any memories of the Small Arms Corps (Infantry Heavy Weapons School), Middlesex Regiment or better still can remember Leslie Fordham (known as Wally), then please get in touch. He fondly talks of Jerry Seed and Georgie Best, and it would be wonderful not only to take him back to Netheravon (we live in Cambridge), but to meet up with others from his past.
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RE: RE: Small Arms Corps, Netheravon 1941 - 1945
I lived at No. 11 The Small Arms School Netheravon from 1945 - 1948 approx. My father was WO11 Henry Charles Bradley 17/21st Lancers, known as Bud to everyone, a truly lovely man who died in 1967. My grandparents were a Mr and Mrs Fred Pinchen who owned the London House grocery stores in Netheravon for many years. After my father retired from the army we lived in the village for a short time and them moved to Figheldean, I remember a wonderful childhood there, wandering beside the river Avon and accross the Wiltshire downs with my cousin and friends, we had such freedom. I attended Fittleton school until I was 7, after that we moved on but the best memories are of Netheravon and Figheldean and the surrounding area. It is all such a long time ago but I wonder if anyone remembers my father and the Small Arms School? I enjoyed seeing the photographs, all so familiar.
Comment from Rosemary Coleman on Thursday, 31st March 2011.
RE: RE: Small Arms Corps, Netheravon 1941 - 1945
My grandfather was the 3" mortar instructor in SASC Netheravon from 1940-1954. His name was Edward Hugh O'Neill, commonly known as 'Paddy', from Bangor, Northern Ireland. He was the QMSI latterly. My Nanny was Betty and my mum was Myrtle. I am looking for information myself about who knew him, what they remember about them etc.
Comment from Susan Lorimer on Sunday, 25th September 2011.