[10] Government House was built as the garrison commander's house in 1883. An outline planning application has been agreed for the redevelopment of some of the former Military Town. Inside is a telescope, 8-inch refractor, mounted on a German-type equatorial mount with a clockwork drive. It was nicknamed "The Archduke" and was a popular topic in the satirical magazine Punch. HQ Aldershot Garrison have just been made aware that we have a burst water main in the Rushmoor wooded area which is causing a drop in pressure to our facilities. 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 [15] [19] Today, the only surviving barracks of the Marlborough Lines group is Lille barracks. [15], On 22 February 1972, Aldershot experienced one of the worst UK mainland IRA attacks of the time. It's close to the M3 and thas 2 train stations. This was Harry's way of landing support to the drive for ore military blood denotes which has been instituted by Headquarters Aldershot Garrison. 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. I'm in Aldershot, it depends weather you want to be close to town or a little bit out. It is a garrison town that serves as the location for the military presence in the area. [13], Smith-Dorrien House, the local social facility for soldiers, was completed in 1909. [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. It was built about 1964 and demolished in the 1990s, to be replaced by houses again used as married quarters. [17] A memorial stone was placed on the site of the bombing. It houses Aldershot Garrison's married quarters, barracks, Army playing fields and other sporting facilities. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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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. Aldershot | The Sappers site [2] In 1853, a summer camp was established at Chobham Common and two divisional size military exercises were conducted. Aldershot bus station is the terminus for many bus services in the Aldershot Urban Area; it also services buses from further afield. Or theres O'Connor road,North Road, mons Close, Slim, Gort and Napier Closes are lovely and quiet and only a 5 min drive to town. In 1885, the Prince of Wales handed over the monument to Lieutenant General Anderson, the commander of the Aldershot Garrison. The club was renamed Aldershot and Fleet RUFC (A&F or the Stags) after their move in 2003 from Farnborough to their current home, Aldershot Park. The home of AFD, as it is commonly known, is the Aldershot Military Stadium, Aldershot. I'm in Aldershot, it depends weather you want to be close to town or a little bit out. 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. We also rang them and they emailed a list of what housing (and grades) was available within commuting distance of my DH's work. 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]. At the time of the attack, Aldershot garrison was an entirely open garrison. Gun and knife seen during fight in Sandown, Officers attended the scene and found a man with facial injuries. It was then made the UK headquarters for the Canadian Army in Europe. 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. The total garrison population is about 10,500. Included are details such as the boiler house, Gun Hill Matron's and Sisters' Quarters. [17], In March 2020, the Ministry of Defence established the COVID Support Force to help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. In 1898, (when Queen Victoria's son, the Duke of Connaught, was General Officer Commanding) Aldershot Command was ranked I on the list. Well of course it would have . 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. [11] Between 1889 and 1893, the remaining wooden buildings, in both North Camp and South Camp, were replaced by brick buildings. In later years it saw a variety of uses before being redeveloped as flats. It took thirty men over three years to finish the project. [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. Beside the British soldiers marched men from Canada, India, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. 'Filthy' houses Aldershot Army families are forced to live in From 1901 to 1908 Aldershot Command was given the additional title of I Army Corps. 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. At the end of the war, it was initially used as a medical reception facility, and then as an officers hotel. The show was not advertised properly and, as a result, only 18 people attended. Terms of use 90 Army MQs Tidworth Garrison Wilts. To celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897, 25,000 British and Colonial soldiers marched from Laffan's Plain near Farnborough, reviewed by Queen Victoria. The Aldershot Urban Extension will bring some 3,850 new homes, two new primary schools, a children's day-care centre, additional secondary school places, community facilities, waste recycling and landscaping to an area of 150 hectares. The drop in pressure has already been recognised in married quarters. Will it be furnished. 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. Over time, this camp grew into a military town and continues to be used by the Army to the present day. The above selections are automatic and approximate, it might not always select closely matching descriptions, Sitemap Aug 19, 2019 - Married Quarters, Napier Square, Aldershot Garrison. There is an adjoining 25 m indoor pool that allows all year round swimming. HQ Aldershot Command continued in existence until c. February 1941, when it was replaced by HQ Aldershot Area.