Ceasefire at Woolwich

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Ceasefire at Woolwich

The Royal Artillery has left

its Home at Woolwich

The Home of The Royal Artillery 1716 - 2007

Yes it's true The Royal Regiment has departed Woolwich Barracks for good.

The Barracks have been saved from closure and The Brigade of Guards have moved in.

The RA Band and some elements of the TA will remain at Woolwich.

Article from 'The Times'

The Royal Regiment of Artillery held a Parade and Sunset Ceremony at the

Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich on Saturday, May 26, 2007, to mark

It's departure from Woolwich, its Regimental home for the past 291 years.

The Regiment's new home will be The Artillery Centre at Larkhill,

near Salisbury, Wiltshire.

During the morning, events were held at the Regimental Museum, Firepower,

on the site of the Woolwich Arsenal. During the afternoon, as well as the

King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, detachments from all Gunner Regular and

Territorial Army Regiments took part in a Parade at which the Inspecting Officer

was Field Marshal The Lord Vincent of Coleshill, GBE, KCB, DSO.

The Parade included a march past of veterans led by the President of the

Royal Artillery Association, Major-General M.F.L. Shellard, CBE.

The Parade was followed by a Sunset Ceremony at which the salute was

taken by The Master Gunner St James Park, General Alex Harley, KBE, CB.

A message of loyal greetings was sent on behalf of the Regiment to the Queen,

Captain-General of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. In her response,

Her Majesty sent warm good wishes to all members of the Regiment

for a memorable and successful event.

More than 200 years of History draws to a close as the

Royal Artillery finally leaves Woolwich.

Clip courtesy of BFPS.

Some Pictures from the Day

So Goodbye to Woolwich, I am sure for many it will always

remain the Home of The Royal Artillery.