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Offline Liz Harrison

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West Down Ranges
« on: Thursday 22 December 22 15:07 GMT (UK) »
Does any one know where in England the West Down Ranges were in World War Two?  The  3rd Medium Regiment of the Royal Artillery were sent there for a Practice Camp over Christmas in 1940.  They were stationed at Quorn in Leicestershire at the time.

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Re: West Down Ranges
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 22 December 22 15:42 GMT (UK) »
There is a westdown camp on Salisbury plain, near Tilshead, part of the huge military practice grounds, Wikipedia describes it as accommodation and training base.

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Re: West Down Ranges
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 22 December 22 16:54 GMT (UK) »
Definitely Salisbury Plain:

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Re: West Down Ranges
« Reply #3 on: Friday 23 December 22 12:28 GMT (UK) »
That's great.  thanks to both of you for your help.
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