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Bye bye Woolwich Barracks

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  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,355
    I believe that the army will have presence still.  The housing will be welcome.

    We don't need an army apparently Stan, armed with our "like" and "lol" buttons, we'll be prepared for any eventuality...

  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,633
    golfaddick said:
    clive said:

    Future of barracks 'must reflect Woolwich history'

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78w83pg81zo
    I hear they are moving north of the river to an area near Highbury & Islington tube station.
    North London forever.
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,232
    The Royal Artillery moved out years ago. The troops based there now have no real connection with Woolwich.

    The facade and the parade ground must remain as now but the more modern blocks behind can go. Hopefully the council will not allow tall blocks to replace them and destroy the view from Woolwich Common.

    Fortunately the original plan to re-locate the Royal Horse Artillery from their purpose built accommodation has been reversed.
  • cafckev
    cafckev Posts: 2,914
    The Kings Troop are remaining at Woolwich with the associated facilities 
  • StanTheMan
    StanTheMan Posts: 299
    Leroy Ambrose said:
    StanTheMan said:
    A sad demise with all the issues around the world and we sell off Woolwich Barracks, says it all about how the political landscape has changed since Mr Starmer got through the doors at No 10. Lets just cancel Trooping of the Color along with the other events to save a few more quid. Hopefully their might be a covenant on the land to prevent the sale! 
    Congratulations on posting the dumbest thing of the year despite it being only February. 

    Leroy Ambrose said:
    StanTheMan said:
    A sad demise with all the issues around the world and we sell off Woolwich Barracks, says it all about how the political landscape has changed since Mr Starmer got through the doors at No 10. Lets just cancel Trooping of the Color along with the other events to save a few more quid. Hopefully their might be a covenant on the land to prevent the sale! 
    Congratulations on posting the dumbest thing of the year despite it being only February

    "Wow LA, I’d like to thank you the academy for this prestigious honor! It takes real talent to peak this early in the year—I’ll do my best to maintain the standard. 😆👏"
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,628
    Crusty54 said:
    The Royal Artillery moved out years ago. The troops based there now have no real connection with Woolwich.

    The facade and the parade ground must remain as now.


    I'm hearing that any leases for new houses & flats built on the land will say that leaseholders must get up at 6am, do 15 mins of drill routines & run 2 laps of the quad every morning 😀.
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,900
    Haven’t read it all but wonder if something might become of Woolwich common now - must be one of the most underused / uninviting pieces of green open space in London 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,127
    We can move there when Roland kicks us out. Woolwich Arsenal II
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,485
    colthe3rd said:
    Tories gonna Tory tbf.
    Labour gonna Tory tbf
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,232
    DOUCHER said:
    Haven’t read it all but wonder if something might become of Woolwich common now - must be one of the most underused / uninviting pieces of green open space in London 
    Part of the common and the barrack field will remain in MOD hands.

    The green area next to Hillreach will become a public area.
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  • usetobunkin
    usetobunkin Posts: 2,185
    My Dad was posted to Woolwich 1940, from Manchester. Met my mum, never went home!
    The RA have a lot to answer for.
  • cherryorchard
    cherryorchard Posts: 1,721
    usetobunkin said:
    My Dad was posted to Woolwich 1940, from Manchester. Met my mum, never went home!
    The RA have a lot to answer for.
    Same here my Irish Dad was in the Royal Artillery and my Mum was in the ATS - married in 1942 at St Peter's Woolwich. Stayed here after the war and now in Charlton Cemetery!
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,633
    Wasn’t the Barracks the longest continuous brick building in the country, then it lost the record to the flats across from Woolwich common?

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