Featuring Seb from Extreme Urbex. UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919[database on-line]. Seven people, all civilian support staff, including five catering staff, a gardener, and a Catholic British Army chaplain, were killed in a car bomb attack on the 16th Parachute Brigade headquarters mess. (Childerhouse T: Military Aldershot, the first fifty years: London: 1990-). It's easy! First they came for the Communists but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Royal Field Artillery who died 10/05/1918 VIEILLE-CHAPELLE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, LACOUTURE France ' Credit: Corporal Rob Kane MoD Crown Copyright 2020. The last occupants of Arnhem Bks were RHQ 4 RMP. Gateway and 2 flanking As a temporary solution, the Army has paid the private contractor who maintains the barracks, Carillion Amey, to install generators to provide heating and hot water. One soldier told the BBC that conditions at Keogh Barracks are "worse than those on the frontline". Soldiers at a British Army barracks in Aldershot say they have been living without reliable hot water and heating for almost a year. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Councillor Martin Tennant, Cabinet Member for Major Projects and Property at Rushmoor Borough Council, said: The former Galleries shopping centre sits in the heart of Aldershot town centre and is a large site key to the town's regeneration. ALDERSHOT Military-Genealogy.com, comp. To mark the occasion, a small gathering took place attended by Aspire Defence Limited chief executive Allan Thomson, Aspire Defence Services Limited (ADSL) managing director Mark Carr, ADSL operations director east Aidan Murphy, deputy commander reserves 11 Infantry Brigade and south east Colonel Ian Adkins, Aldershot Garrison Commander Lieutenant Colonel Paddy Baines, and Aldershot MP Leo Docherty. Canadian Infantry who died 07/05/1917 VIMY MEMORIAL France ' Willems Barracks Use of this data is subject to Terms and Conditions. Late last year another car park in Aldershot closed permanently as part of the regeneration of Aldershot. Terracotta tiles on the roof of Saintoft Lodge, Newton-on-Rawcliffe, Ryedale, North Yorkshire. Last week members of Rushmoor Borough Council s Cabinet gave approval in principle for the sale of the councils High Street multi-storey car park in exchange for the building of a new car park. She says hot water and heating should be "a basic human right". At some stage Also, does anyone know if they still exist today. I've never seen so much bullshit shoehorned into such as small space. The garrison was divided into the North Camp and the South Camp, either side of the Basingstoke Canal. On Saturday 30 March 2013 a parade of veterans was held to mark the demolition of Buller Barracks Aldershot, the spiritual home of the Royal Corps of Transport. Thats part of my personal history gone. RCT was the sponsoring corps for me. Pre-RCB, POC Troop circa 1980. A certain Mr Collins was a mate of mine during POC troop. Soldiers say they've also had to buy their own heaters to keep themselves warm in their room. var dailyinfo= new Array(31) The area is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council. dailyinfo[22]=' Major Thomas Archibald BATCHELOR Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross No. Use our map search to find more listed places. I promptly fucked off to a transit room in RAF Odiham's Officer's Mess the following day. var daym=mydate.getDate() Late last year another car park in Aldershot closed permanently as part of the regeneration of Aldershot. In a report published in November 2016, the National Audit Office (NAO) warned the Department faced a "huge challenge in maintaining its estate", and had only been able to carry out "essential maintenance" since 2009. Yesterday a defence minister admitted "we need more money" to carry out maintenance and repairs. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. dailyinfo[2]=' 353 Lance Corporal Eric Allan VANCE 2nd Bn. dailyinfo[16]=' 56932 Serjeant William Philip WATSON Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal 58th Field Amb Royal Army Medical Corps who died 16/04/1918 TYNE COT MEMORIAL Belgium ' Morale at the base is described as low. I am researching a unit that passed through Blackdown Barracks in Aldershot in 1915. Rushmoor Borough Councils Cabinet gave approval in principle for the sale recently, Receive all the latest news directly to your inbox with our HampshireLive newsletter. Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. The BBC has also spoken to two soldiers who live on the base and came to us to voice their frustrations. It will mean we can all be together which is really important, as weve become a real unit since Covid-19. Speaking in May 1957, Major-General Bramwell-Davis, General Officer Commanding in Aldershot, was optimistic about the garrison's future. "Although Aldershot will have to take a big share in the cuts in the armed forces decided by the government, it will still be the home of the British Army", he declared. One soldier told the BBC that Most of the geographic command areas had a principal location for their detention barracks. Forgot to mention it last night, but another of the books that I have shows the Battalions movements on the Somme in 1916, if of interest I would be happy to copy the entry for you. If you want to stay in the know with all the latest news, reviews and features from HampshireLive then you can sign up to our daily newsletter email. 14/11/17 WebAldershot (/ldrt/) is a town in the Rushmoor district of Hampshire, England. The former base gym is now the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre. Following Aldershot's establishment as a large permanent training camp in the 1850s, the military presence continued to grow. Mr Docherty, who also covers Farnborough, Blackwater and Hawley in Hampshire, cut the ribbon and unveiled a silver plaque with the buildings name on it. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. The next casualty has to be Martenique Barracks in Bordon. Artist: Gregory & Co Artist: Gregory & Co RM 2CM2EG5 Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, presents shamrock flowers at a parade ground at Aldershot army base in southern England March 17, 2012. This is why birds and CID don't mix. In 1901 the family lived at 87, Cuxton Road, Strood. Looking through the book "British Regiments 1914-1918 by Brigadier E.A.James" it shows a substantial number of battalions posted to Blackdown during the period of the war years, I wondered if you had a copy as if you know the unit you are concerned with it would probably yield some information, if you do not have the book to hand I would be happy to check same for you. The incident took place in a branch of Subway on Portswood Road in Southampton. Leta Tusker na Talisker ngine. How the hell is anyone going to tell the difference between pre and post demolition of that dump. Something went wrong, please try again later. A shop worker was attacked by three men after he confronted a thief who stole a sandwich. Buildings Scheduled monuments Parks and gardens Battlefields Shipwrecks. Short walls connect piers with the guardrooms, which have outer pilasters as the piers to coped gables, over rusticated segmental arched sunken panels containing 2 small seginental-arched 4/4-pane sashes. Welsh Regiment who died 31/03/1918 KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY Greece ' Location of this list entry and nearby places that are also listed. dailyinfo[29]=' 4547 Lance Corporal Albert FERGUSSON 1st Bn. Yellow stock brick with Portland stone and rubbed brick dressings, and slate roof Sinffic-depth plan guardrooms on opposite sides of paved area, connected by entrance gate. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 dailyinfo[5]=' CH/316(S) Private Jack WILSON Chatham Bn. Read about our current news, projects and campaigns nationally and in your area. 23/8/17 to 49th Brigade, 16th Division. For the time period you mention regarding 7th Royal Irish Rifles, the book shows them as being at Aldershot, I suspect tht you could well be right as regards Blackdown, in view of the short distance between the two locations, as the book was painstaking compiled using unit diaries, the originator might well have put Aldershot as opposed to Blackdown. Sorry to have not got back to you sooner, as having posted my first question on the forum I have been shocked at the fantastic response, the downside is I have not got back to forum members that like you I have tried to help. dailyinfo[26]=' Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Gordon CADE Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross and Bar, Three times Mentioned in Despatches Middlesex Regiment who died 26/04/1918 TYNE COT MEMORIAL Belgium ' I am assuming that Poperinghe Barracks is long gone. Div Royal Marine Light Infantry who died 05/05/1915 HELLES MEMORIAL Turkey (including Gallipoli) ' dailyinfo[10]=' 837119 Gunner Alexander BROOKS Military Medal "A" Bty. By the time of the 1911 Census Joe had left home. The town was one of several garrison in the UK which undertook a massive transformation as a result of the Army Basing Programme (ABP) initiative, which began in 2016 following the Strategic Defence Review. To view this image please use Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or Edge. RIP Buller barracks. This is a list of British Army barracks, past and present, near to the town of Aldershot in Hampshire, England, which is credited as being the Home of the British Army.[1]. WebThe HCA are working in partnership with Barratt David Wilson Homes on the development, building 500 homes on the site as well as a Business and Enterprise Centre, open spaces, play areas, car parking and other amenities. In the following lists, BDR means Barrack Detention Rooms. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915[database on-line]. Ive just had a good look round for the first time which is really nice, it looks impressive and I am eager to move in. Contact us to enquire about access. # graingerplc # photo # The town has a population of 36,321, while the Aldershot Urban Area, a loose conurbation (which also Susan told us she'd served on the frontline in Afghanistan living in a tent and she said even that has "better facilities to wash and shower" than her barracks in Aldershot. British Movietone News (Production sponsor) It couldn't be simpler and it takes seconds - simply press here OR here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. if (month<10) month="0"+month Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The soldiers believe the problem stems from a burst pipe that has not been repaired. Better Drowned than Duffers.If Not Duffers, Won't Drown. Joes page on the Every Man Remembered website is here. dailyinfo[11]=' Reservist Paul GROLIK 5./I.R.62 German Army who died 11/05/1917 EBBLINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY France ' The battalion arrived on 25th April 1915 and tragically Joe lost his life the very next day. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2023. dailyinfo[27]=' Flight Sub-Lieutenant Andrew John BODDY H.M.S. Garrison tower block torn down making way for new soldier accommodation // Stop Define Variables for days of the month Army chiefs have slammed a group of squaddies who snuck half-a-dozen girls into their barracks for a party despite lockdown restrictions. A group of volunteers from The Friends of Balaam's Wood Local Nature Reserve clearing brambles at Gannow Green Moated Site, New Frankley in Birmingham, Two horsemen reading The Sportsman, 30 Oct 1902, Farnborough, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. Otherwise my contact details can be found at www.fourteeneighteen.co.uk. 307th Bde. dailyinfo[3]=' 3747 Flight Serjeant Reginald Tom PARRY Air Force Medal 15th Aircraft Acceptance Park Royal Air Force who died 03/05/1919 WELSH NEWTON (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' Buy to let properties - Still a worthwhile investment. 7th(Service) Battalion, The Royal Irish Rifles. 20/12/15 landed at Havre. The process probably started in 1971 with the 6 inch wide crack in the wall of my room on the first floor opposite the guardroom. WebAldershot is a community in Nova Scotia, Canada, in Kings County . Sign up for a new account in our community. The NAO estimates there's an 8.5 billion funding gap for refurbishing barracks and managing the MOD's estate over the next 30 years. Susan says she has to maintain vehicles "working with oils and lubricants" but then is often expected to clean herself in a cold shower. Janet told the BBC that she has thought of leaving the Army because she believes they are not being listened to. The car park being considered would be built on the former Conservative Club site. Using an old browser means that some parts of our website might not work correctly. Books and journalsChilderhouse, T , Military Aldershot the first fifty years, (1990). Planning permission would need to be granted however this new option means that the existing High Street multi-storey car park could stay open until a replacement has been built, reducing the impact on parking in the town during the development work. The bronze figure forms part of 'St Michaels Victory over the Devil', which was unveiled at the cathedral by Epsteins widow, Kathleen, in 1960. More than a hundred soldiers live in Keogh Barracks on the Aldershot base. Licence number 102006.006. dailyinfo[4]=' 13/927 Trooper James Werner MAGNUSSON Albert Medal Auckland Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. On Saturday 6 July 1940, members of the Royal Canadian Army Ordnance Corps, serving with the 2 nd Army Field Workshop, were mounting Bren, Lewis and Vickers machine guns onto motor cycles on the parade ground at Salamanca Barracks, Wellington Avenue, Aldershot. 9.6.82GV IIGuard rooms and gateway to cavalry barracks; disused. On Saturday 30 March 2013 a parade of veterans was held to mark the demolition of Buller Barracks Aldershot, the spiritual home of the Royal Corps of Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. Photographer: Unknown photographer for John Laing plc, Historic England Archive John Laing Collection. The buildings at the Highbury Complex were demolished in 2012. Then they came for the Jews but I was not Jewish so I did not speak out. He also handed over the first annex room key to Junior Doctor Officer Cadet Rhiannon Austin from the Army Medical Services Support Unit, who is currently working at Frimley Park Hospital in Frimley in the Borough of Surrey Heath. 2 School of Navigation and Bomb Dropping Royal Air Force who died 22/04/1919 PENTON MEWSEY (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' WebThe south half of the Wolseley Barracks and associated properties were sold off and redeveloped for housing. Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Sound format: Silent Later, wooden huts were built, which were in tur No personal details are collected. Search over 1 million photographs and drawings from the 1850s to the present day using our images archive. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. It seems that Joe had been in the regular army for some time before the outbreak of war: it is highly likely that he was the Joseph Phillips recorded on census night at the Badajos army barracks in Aldershot (although there are slight discrepancies in both his place of birth recorded as Chatham and his age, which was given as twenty rather than nineteen). Burma House, a new annex at the Wavell Officers and Warrant Officers Mess at Wavell Barracks in Aldershot, Hampshire was the final element of the project and was completed three months early. The site was recently bought by Shaviram Aldershot Limited, the same company who are the scheme developer for The Galleries. These cookies do not store any personal information. What is happening to the size of the Army? Plus not being able to lie on the beds until after 18.00 ..Great fun I felt sorry for the lads who done day on/off for weeks at a time. Listing NGR: SU8494650853. On Saturday 30 March 2013 a parade of veterans was held to mark the demolition of Buller Barracks Aldershot, the spiritual home of the Royal Corps of Transport. WebINTERIOR: not inspected. demolition works relating to existing buildings. Can anyone point me to possible sources of information on these barracks and life there in 1915. GATEWAY AND TWO FLANKING GUARDROOMS TO FORMER WILLEMS BARRACKS, FARNBOROUGH ROAD, Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? There are about eight of us initially moving in, which is great. St Andrew's Garrison Church, Aldershot is situated 2,400 feet southeast of Malta Barracks. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Discover and use our high-quality applied research to support the protection and management of the historic environment. The Parsons Barracks car park in Ordnance Road was one of three council-owned sites, along with Union Street and Farnborough Civic Quarter, that has been identified for potential regeneration. From Egypt they sailed onward to Cape Helles on the Gallipoli peninsula. The council has been working proactively with Shaviram in progressing the regeneration of this site and over the last six months we have seen demolition work start and the removal of the link bridge in Wellington Street., Councillor Tennant added: I welcome the proposals which mean that a new town centre car park could be built with no gap in the continuity of parking for the town centre, causing less disruption for our shoppers and town centre businesses.. Read about our approach to external linking. The Defence Minister, Tobias Ellwood, acknowledged the MoD was struggling to maintain some of its military barracks. Historic England holds an extensive range of publications and historic collections in its public archive covering the historic environment. To ensure you can use all the features please enable it. Each day we'll be sending you a selection of our top stories from across our county, as well as breaking news so you can be the first to know. dailyinfo[30]=' 35346 Private Stuart Bathurst Scott COATES 13th Bn. This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. Joseph (Joe) Phillips was born in Strood in the early months of 1892. dailyinfo[12]=' Brigadier General Henry Buchanan KIRK Four times Mentioned in Despatches Cdg. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } She said: "We've lost some good soldiers recently through lack of morale and we feel just a lack of worth really. This HISTORY: formed the entrance to the west or Willems Cavalry Barracks (demolished), a pair with the entrance to the Beaumont Barracks (qv). WebThe long lost Willems Barracks in Aldershot identified by Nick Ross who adds "I worked in these barracks as a student, shifting furniture prior to demolition." Sorry not to have mentioned it earlier, but the RSM was calling me for dinner at the time when I put on the earlier post. Don't know of any sources of info in 1915, but I was stationed there in the early 1970s. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. dailyinfo[19]=' Second Lieutenant Robert Charles Middleton HARPER General List who died 19/04/1917 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' The network infrastructure was upgraded recently wasn't it? That afternoon, a lone Heinkel 111 bomber was spotted flying over (East side) User contributions are not fact checked and do not represent the official position of Historic England. dailyinfo[31]=' 15229 Lance Corporal Ernest Charles EVANS 11th Bn. Once back in Britain, they were stationed at Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick, before embarking at Avonmouth to sail to Egypt in late March 1915. A quasi-suburb of Kentville, Aldershot developed as a farming community along the Cornwallis Valley Is climate change killing Australian wine? He said: This building is just one example of the modern high-quality infrastructure we have delivered here and across Salisbury Plain to support the ABP. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me. //-->, By Dated 1856. It lies on heathland in the extreme northeast corner of the county, about 31.8 mi (51.2 km) southwest of London. Thanks for the reply. Demobilisers, Pivotal Men, Slip Men and Contract Men, Glasgow (Cavalry and Royal Artillery Barracks). Lt Col Baines thanked Aspire for its timely efforts on delivering the project, before Mr Thompson talked about its achievements. General Staff who died 12/05/1916 LE TREPORT MILITARY CEMETERY France ' dailyinfo[9]=' 3094 Rifleman James William NEWELL 2nd Bn. The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) who died 15/04/1915 CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY France ' [database on-line]. EXTERIOR: single-storey 5-bay guardrooms with 2-window street gables. if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) } This brought about the demolition in 1937 of the old wooden huts at both Quebec and St Lucia barracks, with new brick built 100-man barracks in their place. INTERIOR: not inspected. September 1915 to England at Aldershot. Inaya-Lei has links to Eastleigh, Basingstoke and Southampton. A 2017 Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey showed a 4% decline in satisfaction with the overall stands of Service accommodation, with just under half (49%) of military personnel saying they're satisfied with their housing. It highlights a wider problem as the Ministry of Defence struggles to find the money to maintain its vast estate. William and Kate visit Mons Barracks in Aldershot during Hampshire St Patrick's Day celebration, Hampshire RSPCA desperate to find new home for 'lovable and affectionate' Caucasian Shepherd, Coronation will see public asked to swear allegiance to King Charles, They will be asked to 'pay true allegiance' to the King, Hampshire hour-by-hour bank holiday Monday weather as Met Office forecasts thunderstorms, There will be a mixture of sunshine, cloud and rain, Urgent appeal for missing Eastleigh 14-year-old girl with links to Basingstoke and Southampton.