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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 ...read more here
A memory of Netheravon contributed by Linda Fordham
Visiting history
My husband was stationed here in WWII, and married a girl from Bulford. They divorced but the family ties are strong.
We met the first wife's family and had a wonderful time. Also the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Vets had a great time revisiting and reminiscing.
A memory of Bulford contributed by Sheelagh MacDonald
Friends in North Tidworth
My best friend Barbara Harris, who I have not seen since I was 14 years old.
Finally last week we re-united, thanks to my Auntie Olive who lives in Andover now.
The years just rolled back an I recognised her and she recognised me, we could not stop hugging and looking at each other.
This is a friendship which has survived an absence of 40 years.
A memory of North Tidworth contributed by Linda-Jane Scott
Childhood memories
My mum Dorothy Elizabeth Pratt was born in Nepaul Road in 1927. I was born in Salisbury Infirmary in 1950 and lived with my mum and granny and grandad (Bill and Eileen Pratt), I had a great time when I was little playing on the Garrisons football pitch, I use to sit in a tray and slide down the hill onto the pitch. The Ghurkhas were posted at the Garrison at the time and they were so friendly. My best friend Barbara Harris lived down the road with her family. My grandad worked in the office at Bulford Camp sorting out the supplies. He use to come home at 1pm for his dinner, and then the ...read more here
A memory of North Tidworth contributed by Linda-Jane Scott
Extracts From Fittleton & Wiltshire books
The thatched building on the left is early 17th-century wattle and daub with some brick infill, and was an alehouse called the Lamb. Adjoining it was a boot maker, and the projecting part was a separate residence.
An extract from from"Devizes Town and City Memories".
This shows a very deserted unmade road leading into town, more familiar to motorists today, who have to slow down at the top in order to join the Bath Road into Devizes. Over the years the foliage and the soil on both sides has been cut back to keep the problem of earth slippage under control.
An extract from from"Devizes Town and City Memories".
This idyllic scene could be taken straight out of a Hardy novel. Unfortunately, the cottage was demolished in 1960. The pond is on the right, hidden by the trees.
An extract from from"Devizes Town and City Memories".
East Lodge can just be glimpsed at the entrance to the drive from Hartmoor Road which leads to Old Park House. It is a listed building and is described as ‘2 storeys, rough cast on brick with thatch roof, the eaves swept down on west side to form veranda with flint and rubble columns’.
An extract from from"Devizes Town and City Memories".
In ‘Mates Illustrated Guide’ of 1906, the area is described as ‘very steady and pretty with good views but muddy in damp weather’. The area still retains much of this rural charm with its canopy of trees and ancient hedgerows.
An extract from from"Devizes Town and City Memories".