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Newport Barracks
« on: Friday 03 March 06 22:07 GMT (UK) »
Does anyone know how to get information about personnel/soldiers who worked/served at Newport Barracks in the early 1900's?  Are any photographs of soldiers who served in Newport available?
Ringrose,  (Hertford, Buckden) Catling, Gardner (shoreditch, Bethnal Green)
Sayer, Clarke(Exeter, Crediton))
Smith, Davies, Hewlett/Hewlatt, Woodhouse (Abercarn/Cwmcarn, Monmouthshire),
Jones, James, Holttom, Biggs, (Donnington, Stow on Wold, Lechlade, Didmarton))
 Wiltshire, Taylor, Reynolds, England, (Mangotsfield, Bitton, Winterbourne)

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Re: Newport Barracks
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 21 March 06 17:28 GMT (UK) »
Hi there,

My dad was posted there during the 1940's during
the war. I remember him telling me how he befriended
german soldiers there.  I also recalla programme I
saw on the preservation of some of the barracks
ie. wall drawings and furniture left behind. Unfortuantely
I don,t know who is looking after the venture.
There were other nationalities there also. Perhaps if
you look under preservation societies or under the
German Preservation Society. Just a thought.
Sandra

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Re: Newport Barracks
« Reply #2 on: Friday 24 March 06 17:53 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks.      :)     I'll try to find a preservation society who may be able to help.  My ggrandad was there during the early 1900's.

Charlie
Ringrose,  (Hertford, Buckden) Catling, Gardner (shoreditch, Bethnal Green)
Sayer, Clarke(Exeter, Crediton))
Smith, Davies, Hewlett/Hewlatt, Woodhouse (Abercarn/Cwmcarn, Monmouthshire),
Jones, James, Holttom, Biggs, (Donnington, Stow on Wold, Lechlade, Didmarton))
 Wiltshire, Taylor, Reynolds, England, (Mangotsfield, Bitton, Winterbourne)

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Re: Newport Barracks
« Reply #3 on: Friday 24 March 06 19:01 GMT (UK) »
Hi there

I would be very interested if you do find out post
message in reply to this please,
thanks,
Sandra

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Re: Newport Barracks
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 29 March 06 18:40 BST (UK) »
Hi Sandra

I have been told to contact the RA at Newport.  I'm sending an enquiry by snail mail ... I will let you know the reply.


Regards

Charlie :)
Ringrose,  (Hertford, Buckden) Catling, Gardner (shoreditch, Bethnal Green)
Sayer, Clarke(Exeter, Crediton))
Smith, Davies, Hewlett/Hewlatt, Woodhouse (Abercarn/Cwmcarn, Monmouthshire),
Jones, James, Holttom, Biggs, (Donnington, Stow on Wold, Lechlade, Didmarton))
 Wiltshire, Taylor, Reynolds, England, (Mangotsfield, Bitton, Winterbourne)

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Re: Newport Barracks
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 30 March 06 10:12 BST (UK) »
many thanks,

I seem to recall Maindee Barracks in my mind but
of course I could be mixing it up with Cardiff,
Sandra

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Re: Newport Barracks
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 13 May 06 23:19 BST (UK) »
The Barracks in Newport is called Raglan Barracks, Barrack Hill, Newport, Gwent

It is now the headquarters of a TA regiment and 22 SAS
GIBBON, MCDADE, BRIDGER, GUILFOYLE, MACEY, JOHNSON, BELLEW, NATHAN, GEORGE, CLARKE.
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