What regiment is at Woolwich barracks?
The Royal Regiment of Artillery
Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich is a barracks of the British Army which forms part of Woolwich Garrison. The Royal Regiment of Artillery had its headquarters here from 1776 until 2007, when it was moved to Larkhill Garrison.
What do the Royal anglians do?
The Royal Anglian Regiment is the East of England’s premier Infantry Regiment. We are a professional, adaptive and close-knit regiment who have proven our war fighting ability on recent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. We have two Regular battalions and a Reserve battalion based in the East of England.
What is a poacher in the army?
The Second Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment ‘The Poachers’ is a Light Mechanised Infantry Battalion who recruit from across the East of England (Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Rutland).
What regiments are at Larkhill?
Larkhill Garrison
- Royal Artillery Barracks, Larkhill. Headquarters, Royal Artillery.
- Purvis Lines. 26th Regiment, Royal Artillery.
- Roberts Barracks. 32nd Regiment, Royal Artillery.
- Horne Barracks. 47th Regiment Royal, Royal Artillery.
- Unknown Barracks.
What regiment is at Woolwich Barracks?
Royal Regiment of Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery had its headquarters here from 1776 until 2007, when it was moved to Larkhill Garrison….Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich.
| Royal Artillery Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1802-present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Royal Artillery (until 2007) |
Where is the East Anglian Regiments Museum?
The Museum, which is located within the Imperial War Museum Duxford, covers the history of the three East Anglian Regiments from 1958/59/60 and the Royal Anglian Regiment from 1964. Details of the museums relevant to our forebear regiments can be found on the ‘Forebear Regiments’ page.
What is the Royal Anglian Regiment Museum at Duxford?
The Royal Anglian Regiment Museum at Duxford covers the history of the three East Anglian Regiments from 1958/59/60 and the Royal Anglian Regiment from 1964, including the associated TA battalions. We also hold relevant archives corresponding to those dates. Each of the forebear regiments has its own museum (archives are sometimes held separately).
What is the history of the Royal Anglian Regiment?
These three regiments, together with the Royal Leicestershire Regiment, were in turn amalgamated to form the Royal Anglian Regiment on 1 September 1964. The Museum, which is located within the Imperial War Museum Duxford, covers the history of the three East Anglian Regiments from 1958/59/60 and the Royal Anglian Regiment from 1964.
Who can visit the Royal Anglian Regiment Memorial?
Organised parties from the Royal Anglian Regiment (regulars, reservists, cadets, veterans, families), and close relatives of those commemorated on the Royal Anglian Regiment Memorial, will be granted free access to the IWM Duxford complex, except on event days, providing they contact the Curator at least one week in advance.