We research and care for the archives of the parish of Barton Stacey, Hampshire and make them available to everybody.
My grandfather was stationed in Barton Stacey
for a bit during the war and was placed with
a family. I am hoping someone in the area
might remember him. His name was
HORACE M. DeVAULT. I appreciate any help you
could give me.
kristieleedean@gmail.com
Do send us your memories of your time at Barton Stacey Camps.
Were you one of the first residents of the Married Quarters?
Were you one of the first intake when the new school was opened?
We are giving a talk on Barton Stacey school in the Spring of 2017. Do send us your memories.
ARMY CAMP MEMORIES
I served at A Camp 1952 - 1956. I was a Cpl in the Royal Engineers in charge of building and maintaining the series of outdoor initiative tests.
The garrison Commander at the time was Brigadier Billson. Major (Chalky) Bywaters. Middlesex Regt was his 2.ic.
Potential commissioned officers were selected from National Service personnel. If selected they went on to Mons officer cadet school.
I was demobbed from A Camp. approx. 8 weeks later, as a regular soldier, I was recalled to B Camp for re - enlistment. B Camp at that time was the RE Depot. I was sent to Roberts Barracks. Osnabruck. B.O.A.R.
I eventually returned to B Camp for final demob.
I remember the following personnel. Cpl Tom Ottoway RA. He lived in married quarters. Cpl Bob Taylor. RA. CPL ? Taylor ACC. CPL Fabricka Irish Rangers. L.Cpl. Geoff Parks. RE. L.CPL. Brown R.A.S.C.
I hope my ramblings may spark some memories and responses.
Bernard J Warburton
The National Archives
Records of the successive Works departments, and the Ancient Monuments Boards and Inspectorate
Records of Ancient Monuments Branches and Inspectorates
WORK 14 - Office of Works and successors: Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings: Registered Files
Barton Stacey, Hampshire: Long Barrow
WORK 14/1019 - Accidental destruction by the Army
Audio cassette of an interview with Derek Lord made by the Imperial War Museum, Sound Records Department (IWM ref: Accession 12289/3), recording his experiences of life in the Army.
…. time at the RE Depot, Kitchener Barracks, Chatham, and then at the RE Overseas Depot at the Kings Royal Rifle Corps Barracks at Barton Stacey, near Andover; departure to Egypt in July 1947; ….
Recorded Circa 1995.
Held by: East Sussex Record Office, Brighton.