Harry Flashman V.C. Posted 29 May , 2012 Share Posted 29 May , 2012 I remember a while ago someone was after plans for WWI huts I'm doing a course at Bisley and I've took some photos of hut 103 which was built in 1913 (according to the info outside the hut) 99 years old and sadly it is due for demolition, if only the walls could talk. I will upload them to the site when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrette Posted 29 May , 2012 Share Posted 29 May , 2012 Looking forward to seeing them. My family on my G-Grandfather's side lived right next to Bisley camp at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flashman V.C. Posted 3 June , 2012 Author Share Posted 3 June , 2012 Here are the photos taken of Hut 103 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CGM Posted 3 June , 2012 Share Posted 3 June , 2012 Do you know if it is going to a good home or just being broken up and thrown away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 3 June , 2012 Share Posted 3 June , 2012 I wonder if they have been in touch with the Curator at Stow Maries aerodrome, which must be one of very few places that might be able to give a home to so large a hut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flashman V.C. Posted 3 June , 2012 Author Share Posted 3 June , 2012 Don't know whats going to happen supposedly there is/was going to be a hotel built on the site its had those signs on since last november when I first went down to Bisley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrette Posted 4 June , 2012 Share Posted 4 June , 2012 Thanks for these...and the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
advanceddiver Posted 3 September , 2012 Share Posted 3 September , 2012 My relation trained at Bisley, was it used by many regiments for arms practice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted 3 September , 2012 Share Posted 3 September , 2012 Hut 103 is now fenced off with signs saying "KEEP OUT - property of NSRA". It is shortly due for demolition. Personally I think it should have been given listed building status as part of our military heritage. Advanceddiver - Bisley was the home of part of the School of Musketry during WWI and trained instructors and machine gunners. Soldiers from all and every regiment probably passed through Bisley at some time of another. Regards TonyE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adamedward54 Posted 23 May , 2013 Share Posted 23 May , 2013 Hi all, I was over yesterday at William Evans shop.The hut is still there, I took a couple of phots for posterity. Thanks for previous info chaps, regards Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdoyle Posted 23 May , 2013 Share Posted 23 May , 2013 passed this hut a number of times but never ventured to find out anything about it. Will be at Bisley next week and will make a point of taking a closer look before it disappears. For anyone with a passing interest in Bisley, the next Open Day is Sept 7th. There are a number of old (as well as modern) rifles available to try out and the Lee Enfield Rifle Association tent is worth a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdoyle Posted 28 February , 2014 Share Posted 28 February , 2014 the hut is surrounded by fencing now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RascallyBear Posted 15 April , 2014 Share Posted 15 April , 2014 Hut 103 and associated buildings are the old cookhouse and other ranks mess. I well recall the dreadful experience of eating there, as an Air Cadet, competing in the NRA cadets and schools meeting, in 1976. The food was truly dreadful ?. Thankfully, however, the Gurkha Regiment were detailed as target markers, and these fine soldiers, who were camping in the next tent to ours, were kind enough to share their wonderful camp fire curries with us. Until recently, it was home to "The Trench Experience". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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