Places

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Maps

12 maps found.

1897, Barrack Hill Ref. RNE633953
1946, Barrack Hill Ref. NPO633953
1899-1900, Barrack Hill Ref. RNC633953
1919, Barrack Hill Ref. POP633953
1886 - 1887, King's Thorn Ref. HOSM37106
1883 - 1900, Whittington Heath Ref. HOSM64484
1946, Barnack Ref. NPO633492
1899, Barnack Ref. HOSM37049
1922, Barnack Ref. POP633492
1898, Barnack Ref. RNE633492
1901-1903, Barnack Ref. RNC633492
1912, Barrock Ref. RNC634052

Books

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Memories

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'old Trunk', Cove.

My Grandfather and Grandmother, Mary and Charles Warner lived at a house called 'Old Trunk' in Cove, until 1925. I am not sure if this was 'Old Trunk Farm' as it was just a house, with no outbuildings as far as I can see from the one photo I ...Read more

A memory of Cove by Chris Williams

1955 Raoc

Hello, my main memory was of Cpl Colman in charge of our barracks, he was hard, but fair, especially as I wrecked his room one night for a prank and he gave me cookhouse duties, but it could have been worse. My twin brother Paul was ...Read more

A memory of Deepcut by Peter Parker

1960s

I spent most of my childhood in Berwick staying at my nana's house in Wallace Green and then at my aunt's pub, the Harrow Inn in Tweedmouth. I would spend days on the beach, either Berwick or Spittal where they had trampolines on the ...Read more

A memory of Berwick-upon-Tweed by Brenda Mcquade

Aldershot, Et Al (1952 3)

Further memories include attending Mattins at St George's Garrison Church, just across the lines from my RASC barracks; running the Scout Group there in the Garrison Church Hall, as well as the Cubs, and then a note being ...Read more

A memory of Aldershot by Graham Vahey

Alfred St

My family lived in Alfred St all their life's until it was Demolished for the underpass. A whole small community was displaced.I remember Mrs Moss shop in the middle and Ethel sweet shop at the end of the Street. And taking the laundry to the ...Read more

A memory of Reading by vjthorogood61

American Gi Wwii

I have never been to Moreton Paddox but I just found some pictures of the gardens and house in my father's scrapbook from the war. He lived in the barracks near the gardens from June 13 to August 10, 1944. On the back of one ...Read more

A memory of Moreton Paddox

Ashtead Resident Finds Herself In 1925 Caterham Bus Photo

The above photo is the pond which is close to Dorothy Connor's current home in Glebe Road, Ashtead. This area has not changed so very much since the time the Frith photo was taken in ...Read more

A memory of Ashtead by Elisabeth Connor

Baglan A Wartime Paradise

My Dad did his army training adjacent to Baglan during WW2. The hastily built barracks did not have enough bathroom facilities and asked local residents for permission for soldiers to have a bath in their houses. A super-kind ...Read more

A memory of Baglan

Barrack Hill School And The Woods

I was beginning to think Barrack Hill School had never existed. At the moment I've been trying to get information on the school; so any memories you have would be a great help. Do you remember the teachers, ...Read more

A memory of Bredbury by Kevin Wood

Barrack Road, Hounslow Heath

I used to live in Hinton Avenue, off Barrack Road. I went to school in Martindale Road initially and then onwards to he Junior School in Cambridge Road leaving in 1961. Mr Such was headmaster, Mrs Wilson was my first teacher ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by Graeme Pitt

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Captions

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Caption For York, The Cavalry Barracks 1886

These barracks in Fulford Road were built in 1795 as part of William Pitt's defence programme.

Caption For Southsea, Sands And Pier 1921

Victoria Barracks 1898 Part of a large complex of military build- ings, Victoria Barracks were built in 1880 and occupied by the King's Own Scottish Borderers until 1939.

Caption For Kempston, The Barracks C1955

The Regimental Depot of the 16th Foot, the Bedfordshire Regiment, Kempston Barracks was opened in 1876 and the first members of the Regiment arrived in May 1877.

Caption For Caterham, The Barracks 1951

A scene that is now no more: the barracks stood on Caterham Hill, where the sentry is standing guard at the entrance.

Caption For Frimley Green, Old Windmill 1906

This old tower windmill is on Old Windmill Hill between Blackdown Barracks and Elizabeth Barracks in Deepcut and Pirbright Camps.

Caption For Aldershot, Infantry Barracks 1891

The glass canopy between the barracks enabled the soldiers to drill in the dry.

Caption For Aldershot, Infantry Barracks 1891

The glass canopy between the barracks enabled the soldiers to drill in the dry.

Caption For Blackdown Camp, 2nd Brigade Office 1906

Blackdown Camp - now Blackdown Barracks - is at Deepcut on the high heathland north of the Basingstoke Canal.

Caption For Brompton, Crimean Memorial Arch 1894

The triple arch memorial to men of the Corps was erected in Brompton Barracks in 1860.

Caption For Southsea, Victoria Barracks 1898

Part of a large complex of military buildings, Victoria Barracks were built in 1880 and occupied by the King's Own Scottish Borderers until 1939.

Caption For Stirling, Old Parliament House 1899

The Napoleonic Wars led to a severe shortage of barrack accommodation in Scotland.

Caption For York, Cavalry Baracks, Main Guard 1886

These barracks were built about three years after the Infantry Barracks, but the construction came under much criticism.

Caption For Stoughton, The Barracks 1906

With their barrack buildings in the background, and eight tents pitched alongside the parade ground, the officers and men of the Royal West Surrey regiment march off parade.

Caption For York, Cavalry Baracks, Main Guard 1886

These barracks were built about three years after the Infantry Barracks, but the construction came under much criticism.

Caption For Kingston Upon Thames, Canbury Gardens 1906

The army barracks was based not far away, just off Kings Road.

Caption For York, Infantry Barracks, Armoury 1886

Situated on Fulford Road, the barracks were originally built around 1795 for the 14th Regimental District and the West Yorkshire Regiment.

Caption For East Blatchington, The Village 1891

In 1794 a very large barracks was built just north of the village; it was used to house militia during the Napoleonic Wars.

Caption For Richmond, Frenchgate 1913

From 1877, once the barracks had been built in Gallowgate, the cobbles of Frenchgate would have echoed to the sound of marching soldiers.

Caption For Bodmin, Barracks 1906

Disciplined soldiers stand to attention on the enclosed parade ground of the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry barracks, off the Lostwithiel Road.

Caption For Glengarriff, Police Barrack 1897

The Victorians love of creeper-clad buildings is shown admirably in this view of the Glengarriff Police Barracks.

Caption For East Blatchington, The Village 1891

In 1794 a very large barracks was built just north of the village; it was used to house militia during the Napoleonic Wars.

Caption For Winchester, The Barracks C1960

The barracks, close to Westgate, contain several interesting military museums.

Caption For Plymouth, Royal Marine Barracks, Stonehouse 1890

Many impressive buildings, such as the barracks shown here, have been built to accommodate them.

Caption For Acomb, The Village C1955

An old building dating from 1730 is still known as the barracks, a name said to derive from its use as a lodging house for lead miners.