National Service
A Memory of Scarborough.
In 1955 I was posted from Catterick Camp to Burniston Barracks Scarborough. I believe the barracks have now gone.
It was sited on one of the best vantage points, over looking Peasholm Park, the castle, and views towards the harbour. I thought it was the best posting that I had during my two years as a National Serviceman.
The strange thing that I was unaware of at the time, was that my great grandmother was born not far away in Rillington. Now how could a London lad like me have known a thing like that? I may have had relatives close by.
Her name was Anne Blenkin, just in case there are still family members around.
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I WAS POSTED TO BURNISTON BARRACKS IN 1958 IN THE ROYAL PIONEERS 260 COMPANY AND WE CLEARED FYLINGDALE MOORS OF SPENT ARTILLERY WITH THE ROYAL ENGINEERS TO MAKE WAY FOR THE NEW EARLY WARNING DOMED BUILDING. I WANT TO TRY AND GET A PHOTOGRAPH OF BURNISTON BARRACKS AND I WOULD BE OBLIGED IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO MAY THIS.
REGARDS
MR.L.G.KEW
My national service started at Wrexham then on to Kineton and finally Scarborough from where I was demobbed in 1959. Regards and keep well.