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Tabbitha
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Fleet Pond Camp
« on: Wednesday 09 September 09 12:16 UTC (UK) »
Can anyone tell me anything about this photo. I beleive its the Manchester Regiment and my G Grandfather is in the picture.

I have no idea where Fleet Pond Camp is/was.

I am trying to find his Army records with no luck so far.

kind regards

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Re: Fleet Pond Camp
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 09 September 09 13:46 UTC (UK) »
Hi there

It is good to preserve these old photo's. Take a look at the attached site address, it will show you Fleet Pond today.

http://www.hart.gov.uk/fleetpondleaflet.pdf

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Tabbitha
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Re: Fleet Pond Camp
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 09 September 09 17:14 UTC (UK) »
Ah so it is in the UK.Many thanks for that genechaser .

It certainly looks a beautiful spot today,and a worthwhile nature reserve.
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Re: Fleet Pond Camp
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 09 September 09 17:24 UTC (UK) »
The chaps in uniform are Royal Army Medical Corps...Dunno about the cooks though...

Mind you, in the 1911 RAMC trg manual, there is a special section on cooking....
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Re: Fleet Pond Camp
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 09 September 09 17:30 UTC (UK) »
Quote from: scrimnet on Wednesday 09 September 09 17:24 UTC (UK)
The chaps in uniform are Royal Army Medical Corps...Dunno about the cooks though...

Thankyou scrimnet.What is the  1911 RAMC trg manual please,and where can I find it ?
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Re: Fleet Pond Camp
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 09 September 09 17:36 UTC (UK) »
They are a TA unit as well...

Where was he living in 1911??
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Re: Fleet Pond Camp
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 09 September 09 17:41 UTC (UK) »
Quote from: Tabbitha on Wednesday 09 September 09 17:30 UTC (UK)
Quote from: scrimnet on Wednesday 09 September 09 17:24 UTC (UK)
The chaps in uniform are Royal Army Medical Corps...Dunno about the cooks though...

Thankyou scrimnet.What is the  1911 RAMC trg manual please,and where can I find it ?

On my bookshelves!!
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You should if you like be able to pick one up from an Antiquarian bookseller for about 10-20 notes...
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Tabbitha
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Re: Fleet Pond Camp
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 09 September 09 18:36 UTC (UK) »
Quote from: scrimnet on Wednesday 09 September 09 17:41 UTC (UK)


On my bookshelves!!
 Grin

You should if you like be able to pick one up from an Antiquarian bookseller for about 10-20 notes...

Ah,many thanks. Smiley
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Re: Fleet Pond Camp
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 09 September 09 18:40 UTC (UK) »
Quote from: scrimnet on Wednesday 09 September 09 17:36 UTC (UK)
They are a TA unit as well...

Where was he living in 1911??

I havent found him on the 1911 census yet [ in fact I havent found any relatives on it to date ]

1901 he was in living in Sth Manchester ,working as a General Labourer
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Re: Fleet Pond Camp
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 27 September 09 11:16 UTC (UK) »
Hello everyone

I came across this thread whilst doing a search on Fleet Pond.

I run the blog for Fleet Pond Society ( http://fleetpond.wordpress.com ) and we are always looking for interesting new ideas for articles.

We would be happy to post the Cook House picture on our blog to see if any of our (local) readers had any comments or suggestions, if that would be helpful to you.

Also would you allow us to add a copy of that picture to our existing collection? I attach two photos from this that might be of interest.

Finally, regarding information, our Chairman, Colin Gray, writes:

Fleet Pond was incorporated into the army training lands acquired in 1854 when the Aldershot Garrison was built.  It stayed with the army until 1972 by which time Fleet town had grown right up to the boundary of the pond. I suspect that it became unacceptable to have artillery training so close to residential areas, so Fleet Pond was made redundant and sold to Fleet UDC in January 1973 for £10,000. Hart Council inherited it in 1974 when FUDC was disbanded and Hart DC founded.   

I hope you find this interesting and helpful!

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Tabbitha
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Re: Fleet Pond Camp
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 27 September 09 13:04 UTC (UK) »
Hi Gleick.I am more than happy for you to take add a  copy to your gallery..

Also if it helps me towards finding Jack/John it would be great.

Thanks for posting the info about FleetPond and your link also.I shall enjoy looking on there.

Do you have any more info about the 2 photos you posted ie:- regiment/dates etc.
kind regards

tabby
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