Aldershot Football Club was a football club from Aldershot, Hampshire, England, that played in the English Football League club from 1926 to 1992. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 45 x 45s thread on how sh*t it is being Welsh. 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. [18] Today, the only surviving barracks of the Marlborough Lines group is Lille barracks. [citation needed], Sam Leach, their then agent, and wanting to become their manager, attempted to introduce the Beatles to London agents by promoting shows at The Palais Ballroom, on the corner of Perowne Street and Queens Road[59][60][61] in Aldershot on 9 December 1961. Cite error: tags exist for a group named "Note", but no corresponding tag was found. When the auto-complete results are available, use the up and down arrows to review and Enter to select. Included are details such as the boiler house, Gun Hill Matron's and Sisters' Quarters. Bus services from Aldershot are provided by Stagecoach South. Later, wooden huts were built, which were in turn replaced by brick built barracks in the 1890s. Thanks for your offer of help, I may take you up on it, I am anal too! Much of South Camp has now been redeveloped as part of the Aldershot Urban Extension. Inaya-Lei has links to Eastleigh, Basingstoke and Southampton. 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. [88], The Montgomery Lines were again used for Brad Pitt's film World War Z based on the novel by Max Brooks.[89]. Aug 19, 2019 - Married Quarters, Napier Square, Aldershot Garrison. Today. 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What would you list as your top 3 married quarters up there, do you know what Pirbright orSalamanca are like - thats the only ones people have mentioned to us, there are so many don't know what to list as our top three! [70], Aldershot Cricket Club is based in Aldershot Park in the town[67] and plays in the Thames Valley Cricket League. This has created a 30% drop in the reservoir. It was quartered at Verdala Barracks and Lower St Elmo Barracks. When she was 30-weeks-pregnant, the family had to repeatedly ask to move house due to mould and an infestation of mice. Today, the garrison is home to the headquarters of the Support Command of the British Army, and is also the administrative base for the 145th (South) Brigade and 101st Logistic Brigade. 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. On the Surrey border can be found Rowhill Nature Reserve which is popular with nature-lovers, dog owners, walkers and joggers. He played for Birmingham City and Manchester United before his playing career was ended by injuries sustained in the Munich air disaster on 6 February 1958. William Page (London, 1911), pp. [41], Also in 2010, plans were unveiled for local government and planners to redevelop some of the land that comprises the military town according to Aldershot's Urban Extension or 'AUE'.[42]. The garrison was established when the War Department bought a large area of land near the village of Aldershot, with the objective of establishing a permanent training camp for the Army. The club was nicknamed The Shots for both the last syllable of the town name and the military links to the town. [23], The Army Show was replaced in 2013 with a general Military Festival. However, Decimus Burton, architect of the arch, had tried to veto this plan for his preferred "figure in a four horse chariot". Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [3], In 1974 Aldershot borough, which had been based at Aldershot Town Hall, merged with Farnborough urban district to form the Borough of Rushmoor under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972. Subject Date 1976 Creator Derek Dine Owner Hampshire Library and Information Service Contributor Hampshire Library and Information Service Place Aldershot, Rushmoor, Hampshire Subject military housing, housing, architecture Name Subject Army Aldershot was a military facility about eighty miles south-west of London. 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. [14] The garrison used to be the corps headquarters for the Royal Corps of Transport and the Army Catering Corps; when these were merged into the Royal Logistic Corps in 1993, the corps headquarters moved to Deepcut Barracks. They now play in the Hampshire 2 league. [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. at 10:53am, Hannah Gurney 2nd December 2014. 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. The track was home to the Aldershot Knights for National League team racing in 1966 and again in 1971 and 1972. A shop worker was attacked by three men after he confronted a thief who stole a sandwich. Historically, troops had been stationed in long established garrisons, many of which could trace their histories back as mediaeval, or earlier, defensive positions. It was built on the parade grounds of the old cavalry barracks. I'm in Aldershot, it depends weather you want to be close to town or a little bit out. Not sure that Churchill park is recognised put if you type O'Connor road it will bring it up. Aldershot Garrison, also known as Aldershot Military Town, has long been seen as the home of the British Army ever since it was established in 1854. The drop in pressure has already been recognised in married quarters. It has a capacity for 7,100, of which 2,000 can be seated. The current MP is Leo Docherty, Conservative. [2] In January 1854, the British Government's War Department purchased areas of heathland around the small village of Aldershot at 12 an acre. Aldershot - Wikipedia [62], At the end of the 1990s and the start of the 2000s, an underground scene of rock bands cropped up around Aldershot. [2] In 1853, a summer camp was established at Chobham Common and two divisional size military exercises were conducted. 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.". Notable bands include Reuben, Vex Red, Inter and Hundred Reasons. [31], A substantial rebuilding of the barracks was carried out between 1961 and 1969, by the architecture and engineering firm Building Design Partnership. You are using an out of date browser. [9], In the late 1870s, it was decided that the original hutted camp needed to be replaced with some more permanent structures. [citation needed]. [19], Today, the military town has a population of around 10,500. Many of these matches held first-class status. In 1852, following the death of The Iron Duke, a group of reformers, which included Prince Albert, forged an alliance that would seek to improve the training of the Army. Aldershot Park: southeast of the town has three Labour councillors. [citation needed] Weekly events included Fusion (Hectic Records), Tazmania, Slammin' Vinyl and Future World. [19], Prior to 1890, Aldershot garrison lacked permanent accommodation to house the growing military presence. Wood advocated that the new barracks should all be named to commemorate famous British victories; initially this proposal met with some resistance, but was eventually adopted. Do please tell us: engage@watercolourworld.org Additional Information You may be interested in 43 more from the ARTIST: George Housman Thomas > View all results Formerly the town also hosted short circuit motor racing including speedway and stock car racing. [71] Army cricket matches have been played at the Officers Club Services Ground, which has also played host to home matches for Hampshire County Cricket Club. It is a garrison town that serves as the location for the military presence in the area. xx. An MOD spokesperson said: "Providing safe and good quality accommodation is a top priority and we regret that service personnel and their families sometimes experience issues with their housing. [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 If it was private or council there would be absolute uproar. Find out how you can get more HampshireLive news straight to your inbox HERE . Will it be furnished. PICTURE: 'THE CAMP AT ALDERSHOT - ON DUTY', MARRIED QUARTERS IN 1871 A soldier and his family are depicted at the door of their married-quarter hut (Number 23) in Aldershot, Hampshire, in a print that was first published on Saturday, 16 September 1871 in The Graphic, a weekly illustrated newspaper. https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/brigade-of-gurkhas/gurkha-welfare-advice-centre/, "Written Question for the Ministry of Defence regarding Army basing and personnel", https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2018-11-22/194616, https://www.dropbox.com/s/t2dixk6lq6502ni/20190718-FOI06365_Zacchi_Response_Letter-ArmySec%20%283%29.pdf?dl=0, "Strategic Defence and Security Review Army: Written statement HCWS367", http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2016-12-15/HCWS367/, "Regiments to change bases, in major Army restructure", http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/regiments-to-change-bases-in-major-army-restructure-35298093.html, https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/infantry/princess-of-waless-royal-regiment/, https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/infantry/rifles/4-rifles/, https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/formations-divisions-brigades/6th-united-kingdom-division/, https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/formations-divisions-brigades/6th-united-kingdom-division/specialised-infantry-group/, https://www.forces.net/services/army/101-logistic-brigade-trebles-size, https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-army-physical-training-corps/, https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/formations-divisions-brigades/home-command/, https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/formations-divisions-brigades/regional-command/, https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/corps-of-royal-engineers/, http://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=7538, Pages with non-numeric formatnum arguments, Pages containing cite templates with deprecated parameters, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Headquarters, 11th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East, at Roebuck House. "It's meant to be an upside of our partners joining the services but when you're getting this stressed moving it is going to affect soldiers welfare and mental health, and also the family life - it puts extra stress on couples.". In 1860 Albert established and endowed the Prince Consort's Library, which still exists today. In the nurse's dorm at 3am With my reputation? Following the demolition of the Theatre Royal and Hippodrome theatres in 1959 and 1961, the local council opened its own Princes Hall in 1973 as an entertainment venue. 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 Lord Hardinge suggested Aldershot Heath as the location for the new training area, as land was less expensive, but still close enough to the South Coast to defend London. Over time, this camp grew into a military town and continues to be used by the Army to the present day. Following the success of these manoeuvres, it was decided that a permanent camp was needed where such exercises could be regularly conducted. [2] In 1853, a summer camp was established at Chobham Common and two divisional size military exercises were conducted. It is a garrison town that serves as the location for the military presence in the area. Buller barracks also survives today, although the original Victorian barracks were demolished in the late 1960s, it was rebuilt in the 1970s. 'I lived in the married quarters of Aldershot with my husband, Reg, who was a soldier. Try doing a Google Earth Search and you will see how nice some of the areas are compareed to others. There are some great shopping centresnear in Guidford or Basingstoke and Camberley. When are you due here? Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Before 1992 the local club was Aldershot, which folded on 25 March 1992, while playing in the Football League Fourth Division. Queen Victoria claimed that the statue ruined the view of the skyline from Buckingham Palace, and she privately proposed that the statue be moved. It reads: "Presented to the Aldershot Army Corps by Patrick Y Alexander Esq 1906". The current club was formed shortly afterwards and achieved five promotions in its first 16 seasons to return to the Football League in 2008. [14][15][16], In 1854, at the time of the Crimean War, Aldershot Garrison was established as the first permanent training camp for the British Army. [25][26], From 1939 to 1945 during World War II[27] about 330,000 Canadian troops of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Canadian Infantry Brigades passed through Aldershot for training before being deployed for the defence of the United Kingdom while much of the British Army was overseas. [9], The first recorded mention of the manor of Aldershot is in 1573 in the will of Sir John White of Aldershot (c15121573), alderman of London and knighted when he became Lord Mayor of London (1563-4). Thanksfor your advice Billsbabe! Has no one thought of the consequences? Terms of use Hannah recently moved to Aldershot with her husband, who works for the British Army, and their young children. The Duke, who had only sat for the sculptor on two or three occasions, suddenly became very attached to the statue and would not consider its removal from its arch. This Morning guest Sophie Fairall, 10, dies after fulfilling Gordon Ramsay wish, M27 and M3 road closures in place in Hampshire this week to look out for, 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. It was also, at his request, that a convention for naming the barracks was formulated. http://www.patchpedia.co.uk/wiki/Aldershot, http://www.rearparty.co.uk/Forums/viewforum/f=42.html, http://www.thefreedictionary.com/quarters. x. To start off of the drive, an 'Opening Blood' was held at the Depot The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces, Browning Barracks, Aldershot today 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. It was then made the UK headquarters for the Canadian Army in Europe. The club also groomed local talents such as DJ Sharkey, DJ Mystery, DJ Sy, DJ Unknown, Vinylgroover, DJ NS, Hixxy, MC Freestyle, MC Young, MC Smiley and Spyder MC. We do not know when monks from the Abbey first came to Aldershot but the first documentary evidence is from 1287 when the Crondall Rental records that at 'Alreshate the Monks of Waverlye hold 31 acres of encroachment'. At this time the area was heathland with the only building in sight being the Union Poor House, built in 1629 as a sub-manor for the Tichborne family and later used as the local workhouse and a school. The total garrison population is about 10,500. as this chapter of the story of Aldershot Garrison passes into history. 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? [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. It houses Aldershot Garrison's married quarters, barracks, Army playing fields and other sporting facilities. [1] This status has been reflected in the use of Aldershot as a headquarters for a variety of regional commands over the last 100 years. [56][57], The Palace (previously The Palace Cinema, The Rhythm Station, Cheeks, Vox), influenced the rapid growth of the hardcore scene from 1992 to 1995. Other footballers born in Aldershot include Craig Maskell (a striker for clubs including Southampton, Swindon Town and Reading) during the 1980s and 1990s, and Bruce Rioch. 20 Sep 1901 The 3rd/Royal Garrison Regiment embarked at Southampton on the SS Assaye, and disembarked at Malta on 28 Sep 1901. The town is represented in Parliament through the Aldershot constituency. [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. There was almost certainly an earlier church on the site. [7] In January 1876 a Mobilization Scheme for the forces in Great Britain and Ireland was published, with the Active Army divided into eight army corps based on the major Commands and Districts. 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. Communication Information Systems (CIS) Troop, 2 (Farnborough) Platoon, Hampshire & Isle of Wight. The garrison was established when the War Department bought a large area of land near to the village of Aldershot, with the objective . The military town includes local landmarks such as the Aldershot Observatory, Wellington Statue, the RAMC Memorial, Aldershot Military Cemetery, the Royal Garrison Church and other churches. During the 1980s and 1990s the Victorian shopping arcade and various other period buildings in Wellington Street were demolished to allow for the building of an extension to the Wellington Centre known as The Galleries. Weeks after this Brian Epstein became the group's manager. [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. [1], Before the establishment of the 'Camp at Aldershot', the British Army did not have any single permanent camp for training troops on a large scale. The incident took place in a branch of Subway on Portswood Road in Southampton. Aldershot is a Cfb according to the Kppen climate classification. It houses Aldershot Garrison's married quarters, barracks, Army playing fields and other sporting facilities. Greyhound racing took place regularly at the now closed Aldershot Stadium in Tongham during the 1950s. [42] Until December 2007 the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum was in Aldershot. [66] There is also a Tesco superstore located at the rear of the development. At one time the performances attracted crowds of up to 500,000 people. The original land was a lake that had become overgrown with weeds. Aldershot to set the pace in new Military Housing Scheme This huge statue was by the sculptor Matthew Cotes Wyatt and originally had been placed on the arch at Hyde Park Corner, London, in 1846. Royal Garrison Regiment Many agreed with Decimus Burton that the statue looked ridiculous since it was out of proportion. Married Quarters, Napier Square, Aldershot Garrison These will be joined by two new primary schools being built as part of the Aldershot Urban extension development of 3,850 houses. HQ Aldershot Command continued in existence until c. February 1941, when it was replaced by HQ Aldershot Area. 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. HQ Aldershot Garrison have just been - Aldershot Garrison - Facebook In 1855, they had a wooden Royal Pavilion built, in which they would often stay when attending reviews of the Army. The barracks in Stanhope Lines took names from the famous battles of the Napoleonic Wars and those in Marlborough Lines took names from Marlborough's campaigns. [15], On 22 February 1972, Aldershot experienced one of the worst UK mainland IRA attacks of the time. British Army Headquarters. The noise became so loud that a neighbour called the police who shut the event down. In the 1920s and 1930s, the Aldershot Command Searchlight Tattoo held at the Rushmoor Arena presented displays from all branches of the services, including performances lit by flame torches. However, the band and friends had their own fun after the show, drinking ale, playing football with bingo balls and dancing the foxtrot. 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. 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. [1] This status has been reflected in the use of Aldershot as a headquarters for a variety of regional commands over the last 100 years. It is a garrison town that serves as the location for the military presence in the area. The infant schools are Talavera, Wellington Primary, and Bell Vue Infant School. In later years it saw a variety of uses before being redeveloped as flats. 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. [17] A memorial stone was placed on the site of the bombing. Many of these brick-build Victorian barracks were demolished in the late 1960s, to make way for what is now Montgomery Lines. I just wondered if anyone had advice on where is nice and not - all we know is that Deep Cut is a no no and Goose Green is nice! The show was not advertised properly and, as a result, only 18 people attended. Adjacent to the military town is some 2,700 hectares of open military training area, which is open to the public when not in use for military purposes.[15]. At one time it had "almost as bad a reputation as Hounslow Heath". 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). However, they say they were moved into an even dirtier house that Hannah had to scrub clean whilst heavily pregnant. Hannah has spoken to other wives who feel in a similarly desperate situation with their housing. This group of barracks then became known as the Marlborough Lines. "Myself and some other wives just moved into Aldershot a few weeks ago, and we have all have been given really dirty, filthy houses.". North Town: northeast of the town has three Labour councillors. Credits. He had won three league title medals with Manchester United. [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. Airfield & 260,000 sq ft Tech.Site. [13], Smith-Dorrien House, the local social facility for soldiers, was completed in 1909. As it existed at the time of the Domesday Survey in 1086, the extensive settlement of Crondall in the north-east corner of Hampshire was certainly Scandinavian, for among the customs of that great manor, which included Crondall, Yateley, Farnborough, and Aldershot, that of sole inheritance by the eldest daughter in default of sons prevailed, as over a large part of Cumberland, and this is a peculiarly Norse custom. In 2013, the MoD announced a 100million investment to expand Aldershot Garrison and bring 750 more service personnel and their families to settle in Aldershot.[43]. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! It's close to the M3 and thas 2 train stations. She said: "We fully appreciate that the issues raised in the article are distressing. All of the Olympic equestrian events, excluding the Prix des Nations, were also held at Aldershot. It houses Aldershot Garrison's married quarters, barracks, Army playing fields and other sporting facilities. HQ Aldershot Command continued in existence until c. February 1941, when it was replaced by HQ Aldershot Area. Goose Green is really nice and only a 5 min walk to town. you can reuse a description created by others, just as they can use yours. For example, you can create a generic description for an object shown in a photo, and reuse the description on all photos of the object. [10] Government House was built as the garrison commander's house in 1883. 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. [11] Between 1889 and 1893, the remaining wooden buildings, in both North Camp and South Camp, were replaced by brick buildings. 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.