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Shoeburyness
A few pictures of the Garrison before the Developers got their hands on it.
More photo's on the main 36 Regiment Website.
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The Parade Ground with the Clocktower and Guardroom in the distance, The building in the foreground has now been demolished.
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The Barrack Hospital was built in 1856 with a detached 'Itch Ward' and 'Dead House' at the rear which were demolished in 1986. There were six wards, Surgery and Store Room with Kitchen and Washouse to the rear. Urinals and Privvies formed part of the 'Dead House' building! The hospital was known to have been visited
by Florence Nightingale.
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These Barracks Blocks date from the 1950's.
I lived in this Block in the late 1960's
(111 (Dragon) Bty Accommodation.
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This Road was built in 1856 as the main road into
Camp, owing to the impassable state of the track
(now the High Street) in winter. The new road was
a Public Right of Way until the Government built
Campfield Road in the late 1880's.
The latter became a public road in the late 1920's.
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This is a view looking down Warrior Square Road from the Clocktower.
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The Garrison Church of St Peter and St Paul
was built in 1866 as a Chapel School but was
never used as a school. It is built in ragstone
with a slate roof in Gothic style.
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I took this photo on a official visit to the
Officers Mess by invitation of the Developers.
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Another view looking down to the Estuary.
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Beach House, until recently the residence of the Superintendent of the P & EE.
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Another view of the Officers Mess.
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Inside the Officers Mess
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The Library
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One of the Barracks Blocks in the Horseshoe. Built 1860-61 these nine Barrack Blocks were arranged in a horseshoe formation around a Parade ground
facing the Clocktower and Guardroom.
Each Block comprises two units each with central stairs with detached wash-houses.
The Horseshoe formation is probably unique.
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The Heavy Quick Firing Battery. This Battery was built
in 1899 for two 6 inch and two 4.7 inch guns. These
were mounted on top and were fired for Coast Artillery Practice. It was built on the site of the first Battery of 1849/50, later known as the 'Old Battery'. A portion of
the original 'Splinter Proof' shelter is incorporated in the Ammunition Hoist Room in the rear of this structure.
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Looking towards the Officers Married Quarters across the Cricket Pitch.
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Officers Married Quarters
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These Powder Magazines were the first brick buildings to be erected at the Garrison in 1852-53.
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The view east along The Terrace.
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The Single Officers Quarters were built in 1871-72 provided accommodation for Gunnery Staff students. In more recent years these were used for Senior Ranks accommodation.
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My Thanks to Roy Venables for this and the following Photos of Horseshoe Barracks from
his time there in 1960 -61. Roy served with the RAOC in 36 Regt Wksp 1960 - 1966,
Shoeburyness, Ty Croes, Sundern and Duisburg.
Look out for more of Roy's Photos on the Duisburg page.
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My thanks to Jack Etiemble who was BSM of 60 Battery when the Regiment changed over
from HAA to a GW Regiment. He was also with the Regiment when it was sent
to BAOR during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
He did the G.W. course at Manobier, and after 36 was T/RQMS at TY-Croes.
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D Troop 60 Bty c/w Thunderbird which was taken at Farnborough Air Show 1960
just prior to move to Germany.
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Amalgamation Parade
1st April 1968
Cricket Field, Horseshoe Barracks
Thanks to Major Tony Hill for the donation of these photos.
Admin Day, 1970
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Myself and a youthful Jimmy Young in the lineup. Also in the picture,
CO Lt Col Brett, RSM Taff Lewis, Paddy Cobb, George Stacey,
Jock McKerrow and in the background Eddie (Flash) Flanagan
and Bill Williams BEM.
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Eddy Flanagan receiving his L.S.G.C. Medal on this Parade
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Help!
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Thanks to Barry Coates we are now able to identify the lads pictured here
with Albie Tonks in the Criterion Pub on Southend Seafront.
They are left to right: L/Bdr Malcome ?,
Drv/Opp Perry or Parry BHQ, Drv/Opp Flash Atkins of B Troop and Albie Tonks.
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Members of the Regiment taking part in the
Southend Carnival in 1969, Derek Stacey on the right.
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My Thanks to George (Jock) Gall for
the following Photos
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Guardroom
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Dragon Bty Chinese Gun
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CSM REME taking a break
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Jackie Messiter, Mrs Elliott and Guthrie
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Looking towards East Beach
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Glynn Holdcroft on Southend Seafront
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Amalgamation Day Parade
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A young Nigel England with Sgt Paddy Daley at Shoeburyness in 1967
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My Thanks to Eddy Flanagan
for the following Photos
My thanks to Mick Gotts (ex B Troop, 10 Bty)
for sending me these photo's.
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Drinking in the Criterion,
From Left: Jock Dobbie, Pete Gillespie, Mick Gotts & Alan (Scouse) Davies
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From Left: Alan (Scouse) Davies, Mick Gotts, Scouse Griffiths & Charlie Ansall
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My thanks to George Greenland for the Photo
36 Heavy A.D. Regiment Royal Artillery
Regimental Football Team
Shoeburyness
1968 Season
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Back Row L/R (Coach) Paddy Dougan, Albi Tonks 10Bty,
Roy Elkes 10Bty, Alan Barker 260Sqn, Paddy Cobb 10Bty,
Taff James 10Bty, Ginge Mooney 10Bty.
Front Row L/R Jim Gilmour 260Sqn, George Greenland 10Bty,
Ian Sheilds 260Sqn. Norman Gardner 111Bty, Ken Messtier 111Bty,
Capt Boorman (Football Officer).
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Presentation by 36 Sgts Mess to Bert Sapsted, Landlord of the Shoeburyness Hotel,
on the Regiment's departure in 1971.
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