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Barracks in T rowbridge,Wiltshire

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Geoff

Geoff Report 16 Nov 2004 18:19

An American view of things: "Trowbridge Barracks was an aggregation of Nissen huts, sprawled in the mud just outside the picturesque village with its narrow winding streets and hospitable people. In no time at all the spontaneous Yankee grin had melted away the traditional English reserve and many friendships were established. There were dances at the Town Hall and St. James Church, and there were Mrs. Halliday and Magdalena (Maggie Brown from Manhattan) at the Donut Dugout. Cheez, it was good to talk to a real American girl." 1901 census pages: RG12-1604 Folio 115-119 (Pages 6 ) TROWBRIDGE BARRACKS, Royal Artillery

Maria

Maria Report 16 Nov 2004 18:14

Thankyou Christine,ive been on google and found a little more info. So thankyou for that. And i also live jusy down the road(and round the corner),from the barracks,but if you could find anything out that would be great. He was there in the 1940s,. All i really know is that there were two on frome rd. One opposite the newagents(Perkins),and one somewhere near the Black Horse pub. And they were the royal artillery. Many thanks Maria

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 15 Nov 2004 18:52

You get several refs to the barracks if you put; Trowbridge barracks (no inverted commas) into Google Christine

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 15 Nov 2004 17:40

Maria, I live just down the road and had no idea there were barracks here! I'll try to find out for you, do you have any idea of the date he was there? Sheila

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Maria

Maria Report 15 Nov 2004 17:36

Trying to trace ernest winter who was apparently stationed at Frome rd barracks in Trowbridge Wiltshire. Cant find him,or any mention of the barracks. Can anybody help? Thankyou Maria