Serving district council Rushmoor Borough Council Council website www.rushmoor.gov.uk. Find out how you can get more HampshireLive news straight to your inbox HERE . [88], The Montgomery Lines were again used for Brad Pitt's film World War Z based on the novel by Max Brooks.[89]. When a small party of NCOs and men of the Royal Engineers arrived in November 1853 in the area that is today Princes Gardens they were the first soldiers to arrive in Aldershot. The area was a vast stretch of common land, a lonely wasteland unsuitable for most forms of agriculture with scant population. [18], Following Aldershot's establishment as a large permanent training camp in the 1850s, the military presence continued to grow. 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. 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. The garrison was established when the War Department bought a large area of land near to the village of Aldershot, with the objective of establishing a permanent training camp for the British Army. Following the success of these manoeuvres, it was decided that a permanent camp was needed where such exercises could be regularly conducted. [citation needed]. He later returned to Aldershot to run a sports shop with his brother Peter. 22 Married Quarters RAF Hemswell, Lincs. In particular married quarters were henceforth to be built quite apart from the barracks, in the form of estates on the periphery of the garrison. Not strictly a baby related q but i am having to leave my beautiful home in Plymouth and move to Aldershot with my DH in July due to his job (Navy) and we need to get married quarters, on the form we need to complete it asks for our three preferences of areas and we have no clue but want to make sure we are not stuck in . Bus services from Aldershot are provided by Stagecoach South. [19], Today, the military town has a population of around 10,500. Greyhound racing took place at Aldershot Stadium, and point-to-point racing at Tweseldown. Sergeant Bogan is now back in British and lives with his wife and four children in Army married quarters at Chatham, Kent RM 2M3T4YB - A soldier from a highland regiment at camp at Aldershot is seen nursing his baby outside a wooden hut serving as family or married accommodation. Aldershot South: the south east of the town has one Conservative councillor. "The image featuring damaged kitchen tiles relates to a case that is in the process of being rectified and a new kitchen is scheduled to be fitted at a time convenient to the resident. It is home to the headquarters of the Army's Support Command, and it is also the administrative base for the 101st Logistic Brigade. Much of South Camp has now been redeveloped as part of the Aldershot Urban Extension. Aldershot bus station is the terminus for many bus services in the Aldershot Urban Area; it also services buses from further afield. 70 Married Quarters RAF North Coates, Lincs. Get Involved, Aldershot Military Town is the area between Aldershot and, Created: Tue, 20 Mar 2012, Updated: Wed, 21 Mar 2012, Cathedral Church of St Michael and St George, Army Medical Services Museum, Museum of Military Medicine. 'Parishes: Aldershot', in A History of the County of Hampshire: Volume 4, ed. Historically, troops had been stationed in long established garrisons, many of which could trace their histories back as mediaeval, or earlier, defensive positions. The new accommodation delivery contracts will address this through greater oversight and application of standards and incentivisation of suppliers.". 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. In 1898, (when Queen Victoria's son, the Duke of Connaught, was General Officer Commanding) Aldershot Command was ranked I on the list. Shared descriptions are specifically licensed so that contributors can reuse them on their own images, without restriction. When the auto-complete results are available, use the up and down arrows to review and Enter to select. It houses Aldershot Garrison's married quarters, barracks, Army playing fields and other sporting facilities. 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. [clarification needed][81][bettersourceneeded]. Over time, this camp grew into a military town and continues to be used by the Army to the present day. Credits. 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. This consists of around 3,900 resident soldiers, some 1,000 transient military personnel on courses or sport, 770 MoD Civil Servants and some 5,000 service dependents. Aldershot Military Town is located between Aldershot and North Camp near Farnborough. [67] With an ever-expanding juniors section, Aldershot & Fleet were successful in winning the coveted RFU "Seal of Approval" Club of the Year 2008 for the southern region. This group of barracks then became known as the Marlborough Lines. The garrison plays host to around 70 military units and organisations. Aldershot Park hosts a number of sports facilities and organisations. | [28] The Aldershot riot of July 1945 caused considerable damage to the town centre when disgruntled Canadian troops tired of waiting to be repatriated rioted in the streets for two evenings. The Victorian buildings were largely demolished in 1958, and then rebuilt with more modern facilities, although the original officers' mess survives. Speaking to HampshireLive, she said: "Our housing is meant to be a perk of our husbands' job because they do sacrifice quite a bit. It houses Aldershot Garrison's married quarters, barracks, Army playing fields and other sporting facilities. Current barracks which encompass the garrison include: The following units are also based within the garrison, at an unknown location: The Aldershot Garrison is referenced in the first paragraph of Rudyard Kipling's poem Gunga Din. [15] It is a garrison town that serves as the location for the military presence in the area. There is tons of training area if you like walking/cycling. It was bought by the Borough Council in 1920 for 21,000 and was the focus of the council's improvement projects for the town. Aldershot Garrison, also known as Aldershot Military Town, is a major garrison in South East England, between Aldershot and Farnborough in Hampshire. Site. Originally, in 1846, the statue was erected at Hyde Park Corner, London on the Wellington Arch. Aldershot has many parks, playgrounds and open spaces for sport, play and leisure, including Aldershot Park, Brickfields Country Park, the Municipal Gardens, Manor Park and the Princes Gardens, the latter three a short walk from the town centre. [42] Until December 2007 the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum was in Aldershot. 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. Will it be furnished. 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. At the start of World War I the units based at Aldershot became the 1st Corps of the British Expeditionary Force and soon tens of thousands of new recruits came to the large training centre in the Camp. It has since moved to the Imperial War Museum Duxford. Established in 1854, Aldershot has long been seen as the home of the British Army. Following the Barracks Act of 1890, North Camp was rebuilt with brick barracks named: Blenheim, Lille, Malplaquet, Oudenarde, Ramillies and Tournay. 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. It also has a diving area and water slides. A quasi-suburb of Kentville, Aldershot developed as a farming community along the Cornwallis Valley Railway branchline of the Dominion Atlantic Railway in the 19th century, served by Nova Scotia Route 359. They are now appealing for witnesses, The Hampshire criminals jailed in April including 'callous' killer who murdered Southampton grandmother, Other offences included arson and manslaughter, Drivers warned over bank holiday mistake responsible for many crashes, The AA says not following advice can be 'catastrophic', Subway worker attacked after confronting thief about stolen sandwich. [44] Opened in 1877, the church served the Methodists of Aldershot for over 100 years and could seat 1,150 people until its closure in 1988. From 1901 to 1908 Aldershot Command was given the additional title of I Army Corps. The local press is the Aldershot News & Mail,[77] a Surrey Advertiser Group broadsheet. [1] The garrison was established when the War Department bought a large area of land near to the village of Aldershot, with the objective of establishing a permanent training camp for the British Army. 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. North Town: northeast of the town has three Labour councillors. [62] After the gig the band went on to London to join an after hours jam at the Blue Gardenia Club. | What someone thinks is great another may think is awful.. We only put one choice down on the forms though. 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. The noise became so loud that a neighbour called the police who shut the event down. Command and control of the support force was headquartered in Aldershot Garrison. These Shared Descriptions are common to multiple images. "We recognise that some Service families experience a poor Move-In, and we are seeking to improve performance in this area. The site is now operated by Spedeworth, whilst the Roberts family relocated to a new circuit in Aldermaston, West Berkshire.