TonyBee Posted 8 November , 2006 Share Posted 8 November , 2006 Can anyone tell me what Battery/units/battalion were attached to the RGA at Maker Barracks, was this just a training barracks or perhaps use for defence. Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 8 November , 2006 Share Posted 8 November , 2006 Tony, Just discovered for myself where the Maker Barracks are ! Part of the Rame Forts built to protect the Plymouth Naval base over 200 years ago,Maker Barracks was added around 1785. I would assume that the Barracks were home to No 3 Depot RGA,both Heavy/Siege and Coastal,for the 1914-1918 War,according to the Long Long Trail. It may be that the Heavy/Siege element of the Depot was responsible for training and posting new recruits to the battlefront and the Coastal element a defensive force. I would be interested to see what else transpires from this ! Best wishes Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 8 November , 2006 Share Posted 8 November , 2006 Photos of the Barracks here: http://www.makerheightscentre.ik.com/ Click Index and then Picture Gallery Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyBee Posted 8 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 8 November , 2006 Thanks to both, Now have a little more meat on the bone, there is suggestion that number 9 ???? were there in 1911-1912, at least that what is suggested in a letter. Thanks again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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