The 2nd Corps was headquartered at Aldershot. Explore. Rioch played for clubs including Luton Town, Aston Villa and Derby County before managing clubs including Middlesbrough and Arsenal, but played for the Scotland team during the 1970s due to his ancestry. 22nd Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, 4th Armoured Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps, Aldershot narrow-gauge suspension railway. The area is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council. When the wooden huts had been built in the 1850s, the contractor had guaranteed the huts for 13 years; in practice, many of those huts were still serving their purpose some 30 years later. The telescope and observatory building were a gift from aviation pioneer Patrick Young Alexander to the British Army, a fact which is recorded by a plaque near the observatory door. These Shared Descriptions are common to multiple images. Touch device users can explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Thanksfor your advice Billsbabe! Married Quarters of the Rifle Brigade at Aldershot Date 1856 Artist George Housman Thomas Collection Royal Collection Trust Image link https://www.rct.uk/collection/916799 Comments? [2] In 1853, a summer camp was established at Chobham Common and two divisional size military exercises were conducted. Many agreed with Decimus Burton that the statue looked ridiculous since it was out of proportion. [33] The rise in the Nepalese population led Gerald Howarth, Conservative Member of Parliament for Aldershot, to request government assistance in expanding local public services to meet the needs of the growing population. Aldershot Military Town is the area between Aldershot and North Camp near Farnborough. In her autobiography Seacole wrote. [5] Cistercian monks from the nearby Waverley Abbey established granges or farms on their outlying estates, including one at Aldershot by 1175 for sheep grazing. The Victorian buildings were largely demolished in 1958, and then rebuilt with more modern facilities, although the original officers' mess survives. Vimbai, who also recently moved to a home in Aldershot, said: "No effort had been made to put the house in a decent standard before we moved in, it was a very rushed job with no care. The site was the headquarters for the promoter, Spedeworth International ltd. Major national events at the track were few and far between the most notable title race contested there being the 1975 British Superstox Championship (27 Sep 1975, won by Steve Monk). This group of barracks then became known as the Marlborough Lines. Much of the Victorian camp was demolished in the 1960s. This area ran from the church of St Michael's down to the area around the present Brickfields Country Park while the grange itself was near the church. Circa 1929, a track operated at a stadium in Boxalls Lane. As of the May 2018 Rushmoor Borough Council Elections and the May 2017 Hampshire County Council Elections, of the 20 seats on Rushmoor Borough Council and Hampshire County Council covering Aldershot, the Conservatives hold 12 and Labour hold 8. It houses Aldershot Garrison's married quarters, barracks, Army playing fields and other sporting facilities. Established in 1854, Aldershot is the home of the British Army although smaller than in previous years. When the wooden huts had been built in the 1850s, the contractor had guaranteed the huts for 13 years; in practice, many of those huts were still serving their purpose some 30 years later. What someone thinks is great another may think is awful.. We only put one choice down on the forms though. The work was sped up under government pressure, and various new building technologies were employed with mixed success. [66] There is also a Tesco superstore located at the rear of the development. [2], Aldershot is known as the "Home of the British Army", a connection which led to its rapid growth from a small village to a Victorian town. Aldershot Football Club was a football club from Aldershot, Hampshire, England, that played in the English Football League club from 1926 to 1992. They all literally smell of dog and they're not down properly either, so my toddler has already got her foot stuck and banged her head.". Terms of use Well of course it would have . [citation needed] Weekly events included Fusion (Hectic Records), Tazmania, Slammin' Vinyl and Future World. The garrison plays host to around 70 military units and organisations. You will get one when you arrive, but I like to get organised before I move ( I'm a bit anal like that lol), I don't mind it not being too exciting if there are places to go nearby and London can't be too far?! Much of South Camp has now been redeveloped as part of the Aldershot Urban Extension. [32], After a 2009 campaign, the British Government allowed veteran Gurkha soldiers who had served for more than four years, and their families, to settle in the UK. [6], After the Crimean War, a division of regular troops was permanently based at Aldershot, and 'the Division at Aldershot' (including artillery at Christchurch, Hampshire, and cavalry at Hounslow, Middlesex) became one of the most important home commands of the British Army. [73], Formerly known as Fleet RUFC, the club started in 1991 as a pub side. [12] The 18th-century jurist Charles Viner lived in the town and printed his A General Abridgment of Law and Equity on a press in his home. Hannah was keen to emphasise that the Army and Ministry of Defence (MoD) welfare team always "amazing" and try to help the families with their housing problems. [20], The area known as South Camp was rebuilt at much the same time as North Camp. [6][7] John Norden's map of Hampshire, published in the 1607 edition of William Camden's Britannia, indicates that Aldershot was a market town. Credits. [3], It was originally only envisaged to set up a tented camp for summer use; however, following the outbreak of the Crimean War, it was necessary to accommodate a large number of troops, over a longer period of time and so two hutted camps, one north and one south of the Basingstoke Canal, were constructed. 'Filthy' houses Aldershot Army families are forced to live in Established in 1854, Aldershot has long been seen as the home of the British Army. 2-5. The garrison plays host to around 70 military units and organisations. [2] In 1853, a summer camp was established at Chobham Common and two divisional size military exercises were conducted. 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I wont lie it is the most exciting place in the world, but I like it! An outline planning application has been agreed for the redevelopment of some of the former Military Town. A shop worker was attacked by three men after he confronted a thief who stole a sandwich. It took thirty men over three years to finish the project. Aldershot - Aldershot Military Town The noise became so loud that a neighbour called the police who shut the event down. The military town includes some local landmarks, such as the Aldershot Observatory, Aldershot Military Cemetery, the Union Building, the Royal Garrison Church and other churches. . Aldershot Garrison (Army) - UK Defence Forum I get the impression everyone knows everyones business, well more so than other estates near here lol I think its because there is more or less nobody but military people there! The garrison contains 2,145 Service Family Accommodation quarters. Contact telephone 01252 622122. Garrison Herald Articles - 002 - Friends of the Aldershot Military Museum Inaya-Lei has links to Eastleigh, Basingstoke and Southampton. Greyhound racing took place regularly at the now closed Aldershot Stadium in Tongham during the 1950s. Any settlement, though not mentioned by name, would have been included as part of the Hundred of Crondall referred to in the Domesday Book of 1086. Any help would be grately appreciated xx. I can always put you in touch with who ever you need I've got a big booklet with every number you can think of in. Aldershot is covered on BBC radio by BBC Surrey (which covers Surrey & North-East Hampshire on 104.6FM). In 1972, the garrison was the site of one of the worst UK mainland IRA attacks of the time when a car bomb was detonated outside the headquarters mess of 16 Parachute Brigade, killing seven and injuring nineteen. This group of barracks then became known as the Marlborough Lines. [19], Prior to 1890, Aldershot garrison lacked permanent accommodation to house the growing military presence. Inside is a telescope, 8-inch refractor, mounted on a German-type equatorial mount with a clockwork drive. Buller barracks also survives today, although the original Victorian barracks were demolished in the late 1960s, it was rebuilt in the 1970s. The Garrison area covers approximately 500 acres. [67], Aldershot is home to arguably the most successful athletics club in British and European history, Aldershot, Farnham & District A.C. Queen Victoria claimed that the statue ruined the view of the skyline from Buckingham Palace, and she privately proposed that the statue be moved. Aldershot Park hosts a number of sports facilities and organisations. Gun and knife seen during fight in Sandown, Officers attended the scene and found a man with facial injuries. The club has produced many Olympians including Roger Hackney, Zola Budd, Lily Partridge and Steph Twell and specialises in middlelong distance running. Bomber Command HQ RAF Bawtry, S.Yorks. Parachute regiment aldershot Stock Photos and Images [1] Contents 1 Marlborough Lines 2 Stanhope Lines 3 Bordon and Longmoor, Hampshire 4 Wellington Lines 5 Montgomery Lines 6 1960s Barracks 7 Other Barracks 8 References From 1901 to 1908 Aldershot Command was given the additional title of I Army Corps. Growing Up In Aldershot - Nick Litten [IBM i AS400 iSeries] Software Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The garrison was established when the War Department bought a large area of land near to the village of Aldershot, with the objective . Cite error: [ tags exist for a group named "Note", but no corresponding tag was found. [5] In 1860, Prince Albert established and endowed the Prince Consort's Library. Has no one thought of the consequences? Aldershot Stadium was located in Oxenden Road, Tongham and staged Stock Car racing for the first time on 30 October 1954. In 1972, the garrison was the site of one of the worst UK mainland IRA attacks of the time when a car bomb was detonated outside the headquarters mess of 16 Parachute Brigade. Aldershot was a military facility about eighty miles south-west of London. The rest of the garrison comprises barracks, the Aldershot Military Stadium, Queen's Parade playing fields, Garrison Sports Centre and the Aldershot Centre For Health, which is a joint MoD and local authority venture. Aldershot, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia National Express coach services operate between London Victoria and Portsmouth twice a day.[51]. [13] Dick Turpin is said to have operated in the area having his headquarters nearby in Farnborough, and there were sightings of Spring-heeled Jack. However, when the family entered their home they were greeted with stained carpets that smelled of 'wet dog' and broken kitchen cupboards. [4], Queen Victoria and Prince Albert showed a keen interest in the establishment and the development of Aldershot as a garrison town. x. Mrs Louisa Daniell arrived in the town at this time and set up her Soldier's Home and Institute to cater for the spiritual needs of the soldiers and their families. Many of these matches held first-class status. [21], The area known as South Camp was rebuilt at much the same time as North Camp. [3], It was originally only envisaged to set up a tented camp for summer use; however, following the outbreak of the Crimean War, it was necessary to accommodate a large number of troops, over a longer period of time and so two hutted camps, one north and one south of the Basingstoke Canal, were constructed. Seven people, all civilian support staff, including cooks, cleaners, and a Catholic priest, were killed and 19 people were injured, in a car bomb attack on the 16th Parachute Brigade headquarters mess at Aldershot garrison. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch, More posts in "Families in the Forces" group, Create post in "Families in the Forces" group. Aldershot has many sports facilities including the Rushmoor Gymnastics Academy, Aldershot Tennis Centre, Aldershot Bowling, Aldershot Pools and Lido, Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre, Alderwood Leisure Centre (formerly Connaught Leisure Centre) and Alpine Snow Sports (Dry Ski Centre). Aldershot is close to several major roads, including the M3, and the A3. It has a capacity for 7,100, of which 2,000 can be seated. [75] However, in April 2010, it was announced that Team GB would be training at Loughborough University.[76]. actor Arthur English honoured with blue plaque", Barracks and Airport provide location for Bond film, "Rushmoor - Our international partner towns", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aldershot&oldid=1151442502, Wellington: west of the town together with the northern half of the town centre, combines the most compact urban parts of the town northern part of the town centre, much of the military town and a very large acreage of unpopulated woodlands, forests and heathland. We have a new gas stove and I need to call Amey to find out if the house has had a gas safety test recently as I am concerned it may not have been done.". The legacy of the Army has meant that the land for leisure use, as well as protected areas for flora and fauna, has been preserved over many years. This blast was later claimed, by the Official IRA, as revenge for the shootings in Derry that came to be known as Bloody Sunday. I'm in Aldershot, it depends weather you want to be close to town or a little bit out. Find out how you can get more HampshireLive news straight to your inbox HERE . British Army Headquarters. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Together with other short-circuit formulae (including Superstox, Hot Rods, Bangers and Midgets) racing was held regularly (every Thursday evening, every Boxing Day afternoon and later on Saturdays). The Galleries has remained almost vacant for many years now and is currently under consideration for proposed redevelopment into a mixed use retail and residential scheme, with potential commercial leisure space. It houses Aldershot Garrison's married quarters, barracks, Army playing fields and other sporting facilities. 1902 3rd/Royal Garrison Regiment It houses Aldershot Garrison's married quarters, barracks, Army playing fields and other sporting facilities. It houses Aldershot Garrison's married quarters, barracks, Army playing fields and other sporting facilities. He had won three league title medals with Manchester United. The new accommodation delivery contracts will address this through greater oversight and application of standards and incentivisation of suppliers.". Aldershot Military Town is located between Aldershot and North Camp near Farnborough. Serving district council Rushmoor Borough Council Council website www.rushmoor.gov.uk. The Independent Local Radio stations was 96.4 Eagle Radio, broadcasting contemporary music, until it was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along with other stations in the UKRD group. The Official IRA claimed responsibility, stating that the attack was in revenge for the shootings in Derry that came to be known as Bloody Sunday. [78] The local BBC TV news is BBC South Today. This is the official Facebook presence for Aldershot Garrison. I am moving away from my beautiful home in Plymouth to married quarters in Aldershot (DH in Navy), never been in married quarters so do not know what to expect! The previous Aldershot club's biggest success arguably came in 1987, just five years before closure, when they became the first team to win the Football League Fourth Division promotion play-offs, at the expense of a far bigger club Wolverhampton Wanderers.[69]. The Lido became an Olympic venue in 1948 when it was the site of the swimming event in the Modern Pentathlon of that year's London Olympic Games. [42] Until December 2007 the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum was in Aldershot. 'Parishes: Aldershot', in A History of the County of Hampshire: Volume 4, ed. It is a garrison town that serves as the location for the military presence in the area. On 25 October 2011 Aldershot Town played Manchester United at the Recreation Ground in the League Cup 4th round losing 30, their most successful run to date in the Carling Cup. The garrison is mostly centred around the crossroads that join Queen's Avenue and Alison's Road. The 2nd Corps was headquartered at Aldershot. From the railway station, South Western Railway run services to London Waterloo, Alton, Guildford and Ascot. [17], Following Aldershot's establishment as a large permanent training camp in the 1850s, the military presence continued to grow. It is home to the headquarters of the Army's Support Command, and it is also the administrative base for the 101st Logistic Brigade. READ MORE: Who was Kulbir Thapa? The area was used for location filming of the 1970 Doctor Who serial The Ambassadors of Death. [10] Government House was built as the garrison commander's house in 1883. Since 1927, the main football ground in the town, and home of both teams, is the Recreation Ground, also known as "The Rec". Following the attack the Army took steps to secure the garrison by erecting security fences around most of the barracks and lines, as well as introducing armed security patrols. By God those housing complexes were grim, but as a kid we had great fun knocking on doors and seeing how far the angry squaddies would chase us when we ran away HQ Aldershot Command continued in existence until c. February 1941, when it was replaced by HQ Aldershot Area. North Town: northeast of the town has three Labour councillors. The racing took place initially on a loose shale track inside the greyhound track; after Motorcycle speedway racing at the venue ceased the shale track was replaced with a hard tarmaced surface. Leach wanted to organise a 'battle of the bands' between The Beatles and Ivor Jay and the Jaywalkers from London. [24], In 1914 Aldershot had the largest army camp in the country with 20% of the British Army being based in and around the town. from September 2020; Eagle Radio become Greatest Hits Radio. Included are details such as the boiler house, Gun Hill Matron's and Sisters' Quarters. This group of barracks became known as Stanhope Lines. Amey, an infrastructure and engineering company, provide houses for army families across the UK, including Aldershot. Major-General Sir Evelyn Wood had recently been appointed General Officer Commanding at Aldershot and was keen to push forward the building of the new accommodation. It has since moved to the Imperial War Museum Duxford. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Aldershot (town) | Military Wiki | Fandom Historically, troops had been stationed in long established garrisons, many of which could trace their histories back as mediaeval, or earlier, defensive positions. Current barracks which encompass the garrison include: In 2010, the Army selected Aldershot garrison as the hub of the new South East Super Garrison, which will include satellite establishments at Minley, Bordon, Sandhurst, Pirbright, Deepcut, Keogh, Arborfield, Winchester and Worthy Down. Historically, troops had been stationed in long established garrisons, many of which could trace their histories back as mediaeval, or earlier, defensive positions. The area also houses various military and regimental museums, including the Aldershot Military Museum, housed in a red-brick Victorian barracks. At the end of the war, it was initially used as a medical reception facility, and then as an officers hotel. The observatory is a circular red-brick building with a domed roof and it stands on Queen's Avenue. It was then made the UK headquarters for the Canadian Army in Europe. Over time, this camp grew into a military town and continues to be used by the Army to the present day. The garrison was divided into the North Camp and the South Camp, either side of the Basingstoke Canal. We also rang them and they emailed a list of what housing (and grades) was available within commuting distance of my DH's work. Blackwater Valley Runners are a social running club and organise many local races.[68]. Later, wooden huts were built, which were in turn replaced by brick built barracks in the 1890s. Adjacent to the military town is some 2,700 hectares of open military training area. [12] The Military Headquarters Building in Steeles Road was completed in 1895. Following the attack the Army took steps to secure the garrison by erecting security fences around most of the barracks and lines, as well as introducing armed security patrols. Aldershot Garrison - Wikipedia 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. At one time it had "almost as bad a reputation as Hounslow Heath". [4] The Church of St Michael the Archangel is the parish church for the town and dates to the 12th century with later additions. All of the Olympic equestrian events, excluding the Prix des Nations, were also held at Aldershot. It was one of five permanent local buildings purchased by the War Department in 1854 as part of the development of the new Aldershot Camp, and was used by the Army from 1854 to 1879 as No 2 Station Hospital. Many famous people have been associated with the Military Town, including Charlie Chaplin, who made his first stage appearance in The Canteen theatre aged 5 in 1894,[39][40] and Winston Churchill, who was based there in the late 19th century during his time in the Army.[41]. The town has a population of 37,131,[1] while the Aldershot Urban Area, a loose conurbation (which also includes other towns such as Camberley, Farnborough, and Farnham) has a population of 243,344, making it the thirtieth-largest urban area in the UK. This had a great effect on the civilian town as there was a great shortage of accommodation for the troops and many were billeted in local houses and schools. Aldershot was home for two Infantry Divisions and a Cavalry Brigade in addition to large numbers of artillery, engineers, service corps and medical services. 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