daniels86 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Does anybody know what used to occupy the grounds surrounding the T.A Barracks in Warrington? I live in Cabul Close right next to it and i'm interested in what was here before, i have tried to look it up on the internet but haven't come up with anything? Hope someone knows! lol Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Hiya Probably not much help to you but.... In 1910 the land on the road you live in (plus others around there)used to be part of the Orford Barracks which at the time covered a larger area. Welcome to the forum by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniels86 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Thats fab thank you! Its certainly a start, and has in way answered my question. I would love to find more out about orford Barracks though but I just don't know where to look? I want to know how it formed, what the site consisted of, what they did on there and how it came to be what it is now. I'm too inquisitive lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 I'm sure there will be others on here who will know a lot more about it I seem to remember reading somewhere that the Barracks have a 'history' section/group/dept !?! I might be getting confused with RAF Burtonsood though. Have you tried ringing them and asking ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 danniels86, heres some information on the Peninsula (Orford) Barracks, I have the complete 1881 census info on the Barracks, it makes very interesting reading, if you want me to send it, leave an answer here and I will forward it to you. The Peninsula Barracks, O'Leary St, (Orford), Warrington, was home to the South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales Volunteers) until 1960. The Barracks still exists today and is now home to the Battalion Headquarters & Headquarters Company of the 5/8 King's and Cheshire's Regiment, Territorial Army. In 1873 it was the 14th Brigade (Training) Depot and certainly housed the 82nd Regiment of Foot (Prince of Wales Volunteers). The British Army was reorganised in 1881 and the Barracks became the 40th Regimental District (Training) Depot, South Lancashire Regiment [PWV], the 1st Btn was formerly the 40th Foot (Somerset Regiment), the 2nd Btn being formed from the 82nd Foot. At the moment I can't say which Militia units [if any] may have also trained there. More amalgamation in 1958 & 1970 would see the regiment become part of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment with it's headquarters in Preston, Lancashire. Until it moved some years ago the barracks also housed [and some web sites wrongly state it still does] the South Lancashire's Regimental Museum and Archive. The Regimental Museum has been relocated to Fulwood Barracks, Preston, Lancashire. For a nominal fee they will check the records for details of anyone who served with the Queen,s Lanc's or any of it's predecessor regiments. If you're looking for more details on your ancestor then if you write to them, they will send you the forms to fill out. The museum's address is: Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum, Fulwood Barracks, Watling Street Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8AA Tel: (0)1772 260362 Fax: (0)1772 260583 Credit to - Ancestry.co.uk Blog Board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniels86 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Thank you for all the info it's great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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