Caterham, The Barracks 1951
Photo ref:
C49032
Photo ref:
C49032
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A scene that is now no more: the barracks stood on Caterham Hill, where the sentry is standing guard at the entrance. The Barracks was closed in the 1990s, and the buildings are being demolished and the site redeveloped.
An extract from Surrey.
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Used to go swimming every day in the Barracks when the Irish Guards were there.
As a 12-year-old I sold newspapers every morning outside the cookhouse where hundreds of National Servicemen were going through the horrors of their initial training in the Guards regiments. I believe they earnt 28/6 per week, much of which they had to spend much of it on boot polish, brasso and blanco! Their breakfasts look pretty disgusting - porridge, greasy fried grub and then bromide laced tea - all in the same ...see more
I was stationed here in the Irish Guards 1970-1971 and loved the town and people. I met my wife in the Caterham Arms, she worked at Stangrave Hall in Godstone as a riding instructor. I will always remember the lovely people, great memories wish I could go back ah well must move on. James G Brown
remembering walking through the main gates and your feet dont touch the floor
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