Category Archives: Hampshire

Netley Military Cemetery Part One: An Introduction & the Second World War Plot

Down this road the soldiers went. 

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The Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley – Netley Hospital Chapel

Once upon a time, the longest building in the world stood here. 

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More Aldershot Memorials – The Gurkha & the Para

In days gone by I’ve shown you a few of the many war memorials in Aldershot, ‘The Home of the British Army’ – just put Aldershot in the Search Box for a list – but there have been a couple … Continue reading

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Aldershot – Holy Trinity Church Roll of Honour

For quite a few years, until fairly recently, when we found a new home, I used to attend meetings of the Aldershot Military Society in a hut next to this church. Over the years, the church was always locked, except … Continue reading

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Church Crookham War Memorial

 

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Shipton Bellinger War Memorial & St. Peter’s Church

You can see the war memorial beyond the hedge to the left, and the sole CWGC headstone of Colour Serjeant Spencer near the centre.

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Aldershot War Memorial

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