James was baptised at cheriton, kent, but, along with the rest of his family, spent most of his life living in the chiswick and fulham areas of middlesex. Moore barracks, shorncliffe camp near folkestone, kent. There was certainly a convict station at shorncliffe camp 1850s ie. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860.
Apr 17, 2015 many who trained at shorncliffe came back on stretchers, and not all of them survived. There are over 100 acres of flora and fauna for your enjoyment. Book your tickets online for shorncliffe beach, brisbane. Al johnson made a recording of the shorncliffe camp song which was originally sung by the recruits at shorncliffe during world war i. Light infantry was not new a concept in 1803, but at shorncliffe camp sir john moore developed a progressive.
Shorncliffe barracks, folkestone army rumour service. Shorncliffe military cemetery, sandgate, kent, england, united kingdom. With the number there in 1901, i would think that they were just the soldiers and their families listed as an institution rather than individually. The isbn is 0948193514 published by meresborough books in 1990. Digital copies of group photographs, scrapbooks, autograph books, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards and ephemera relating to ww2. Shorncliffe redoubt is situated at the southwestern extremity of shorncliffe camp on a headland sloping down to the south, east and west. Shorncliffe camp in the great war the wartime memories project. I have seen previous posts re shorncliffe camp and folkestone and i know that there are some pals with good local knowledge. It consists of earthern ramparts and a ditch, which survive on the western, southern and parts of the northern and eastern sides of the redoubt, square in plan with sides approximately 110m in length.
Shorncliffe army camp is a large military camp near cheriton in kent. It is here around 1802 that sir john moore and others set up the training camp which trained the world famous 95th foot and then introduced the light infantry methods of fighting to. The area gradually developed into a large camp incorporating a number of barracks moore, burgoyne, somerset, napier, risborough, ross, rasc lines etc. Shorncliffe was chosen for the second expeditionary force as it was a purposebuilt garrison recently vacated by kitcheners british army recruits. Queen mary visit shorncliffe camp mss of queen mary climbing out a car as she arrives at the camp. Shorncliffe is also mentioned several times in the sharpe novels of bernard cornwell as it was the base of the 95th regiment of foot to which fictional soldier richard sharpe belonged. My paternal grandfather william john mcdougal was born in the hospital at shorncliffe in 1875 when his father was stationed there with the 82nd regiment of foot. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. As a catholic school in the edmund rice tradition, our community prides itself on being a place of faith, learning and humility.
The men recruited to form the 10th battalion was sent to the training camp on shorncliffe downs folkestone. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the shorncliffe military cemetery, sandgate, kent, england, united kingdom billiongraves cemetery and images. Ww1 shorncliffe army camp under threat, say campaigners bbc. Shorncliffe redoubt, shorncliffe camp, sandgate, kent. The redoubt itself has fallen into a state of disrepair. You can submit an expression of interest for your son to attend st patricks college at. Also, i would expect prisoners to be listed as prisoner rather than inmate best wishes. The heritage centre at shorncliffe will examine the garrisons military history and the impact both social and cultural the army camp made over the centuries both locally and internationally. Shorncliffe redoubt project gutenberg selfpublishing. In 1917, the camp became a hospital for the canadian army medical corps. Otterpool was another training camp to the west of shorncliffe, near lympne. Covers folkestone, hawkinge, cheriton, sandgate and shorncliffe camp convict. Federation of family history societies tips and links for family history research. Shorncliffe has welcomed nationalities from around the world and in this corner of kent, hosted royalty and leaders from across the world.
This in itself was quite a coincidence but even more remarkable was that my grandfather and his brother were both schooled at the duke of yorks royal military asylum in chelsea during the late 1880s. Map dated 1801 showing shorncliffe redoubt on the left and the camp ground on the right. Image caption rory mackenzie, patron of the shorncliffe trust, said the site had incredible history. Mar 09, 2009 shorncliffe was made famous by sir john moore and the 95th rifles in 1803 and is the birthplace of the british light infantry. Shorncliffe redoubt, shorncliffe camp, sandgate 1401815. Cover image of folkestone a history and celebration.
Shorncliffe camp in the great war the wartime memories. I recall setting up a bivvy in the training area for a. Cecilie this is the camp where frank berry hung out all summer. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Showers are free and there is a laundromat if you need to replenish your supply of towels or wash some of the fun out of your clothes. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of shorncliffe camp francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. It consists of earthern ramparts and a ditch, which survive on the western, southern and parts of the northern and eastern sides of the redoubt, square in plan with sides approximately. Army base where canadians trained in the great war faces wrecking ball open this photo in gallery.
We know of 11 airports near shorncliffe camp, of which 3 are larger. Tin town, shorncliffe camp wesleyan soldiers home, shorncliffe camp, c1916 home a brief history of folkestone picture gallery programme the life and autograph album of andrew ernest ernie horton publications for sale war memorials local history articles the story of percy reed can you help. At the 2016 census, the suburb recorded a population of 1,870. Shorncliffe has welcomed nationalities from around the world and in. The history and legacy of the most famous military. Shorncliffe family history research around folkestone. The 1st of september 2019 is the wartime memories projects 20th birthday. The place is more usually known as shorncliffe camp in which there wereare a number of barracks. Singer, in his history of the 31st alberta battalion, c. The history and legacy of the most famous military camp of the revolutionary war. I completed several training tours with 39th signal regiment and later 10th signal regiment at shorncliffe around 1970. It was at shorncliffe that in 1803 sir john moore trained the light division that fought under the duke of wellington in the napoleonic wars shorncliffe was used as a staging post for troops destined for the western front during the first world war and.
We would like to obtain digital copies of any documents or photographs relating to ww2 you may have at home. For over 60 years st patricks has been committed to educating young men from years 5 through to 12. Cyndis list index of online genealogical resources. Tin town, shorncliffe camp wesleyan soldiers home, shorncliffe camp, c1916 home a brief history of folkestone picture gallery programme the life and autograph album of andrew ernest ernie horton publications for sale war memorials local history. The local timezone is named europe london with an utc offset of one hour. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. Map of shorncliffe camp, 1801, showing the redoubt of the left and shorncliffe army camp on the right shorncliffe redoubt is a british napoleonic earthwork fort.
I hope to visit the area in three weeks and would be very grateful for information about the camp. Established in 1794, it later served as a staging post for troops destined for the western front during the first world war. But here are four mounted military men at shorncliffe camp. He said there was a connection between todays soldiers and their counterparts throughout history. Shorncliffe military cemetery, sandgate, kent, england. Im still looking for photos of the camps near shorncliffe, i. Postcard of shorncliffe camp sent by charlie matthews 1. Hello i wonder if anyone would know which regiments were based at shorncliffe camp in kent for the 1901 census. Shorncliffe was made famous by sir john moore and the 95th rifles in 1803 and is the birthplace of the british light infantry. During ww1 it saw countless regiments pass through on their way to the front and became home to the canadians, some thing the locals still mark today due to the soldiers kindness to the local community. Soldiers of the short grass a history of the curragh. Its the old original camp from the beginning of history of war. Of the 471 first world war graves in the local military cemetery, more than 300 contain canadians.
He is an unlikely defender of canadian military history his true. Shorncliffe trust has been greatly appreciated in putting together this book. The canadian at shorncliffe during ww1 saltwoodvillage. The camp grew into the second largest army camp in the country by the first half of. In 1803 sir john moore trained the light division here, which went on to fight under the duke of wellington in the napoleonic wars. But whereas many local history books have documented folkestone few have. West sandling camp, where my great grandfather had his training in 1915. The camp was established in 1794 when the british army bought over 229 acres of land at shorncliffe. Historic wwi photograph shorncliffe, england, 1917. If you would like to send us a present, a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web.
James was baptised at cheriton, kent, but, along with the rest of his family, spent most of. It was established in 1794, when the british army bought over 229 acres of land at shorncliffe. By december 1916, more than 35,000 canadian soldiers were at shorncliffe and neighboring camps. The site is approximately 300 feet by 300 feet and is situated on the kentish coast in sandgate, kent. Army base where canadians trained in the great war faces. Our printing service continues to operate as usual, with framed and unframed prints available for delivery in normal timescales. The queen receives a bouquet of flowers from the two daughters of major hawker. Concrete barrack block 1, burgoyne barracks, shorncliffe camp. Shorncliffe army camp is a large military camp near cheriton, kent. If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the first or second world war, please do not destroy them.
Shorncliffe redoubt has the unique attribute of being the original home of the modern british army. Shorncliffe, married mens quarters 1903, shorncliffe camp ref. Shorncliffe pow camp folkestone in the second world war 1939. Shorncliffe camp photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Harvey compares this irish camp of instruction for allarms training, cavalry, infantry and artillery to aldershot, shorncliffe and colchester all rolled. The remains of the trenches, used by british and canadian soldiers, are only part of the site. The shorncliffe trust protecting the heritage of the. Increase your radius to see more recent local stories. It was called down in shorncliffe camp and sung to the tune of back home in tennessee written by w. The shorncliffe trust protecting the heritage of the modern.
Principal elements shorncliffe redoubt is situated at the southwestern extremity of shorncliffe camp on a headland sloping down to the south, east and west. Many who trained at shorncliffe came back on stretchers, and not all of them survived. Shorncliffe camp in kent england is a place in united kingdom about 62 mi or 101 km southeast of london, the countrys capital city. It was at shorncliffe that in 1803 sir john moore trained the light division which fought under the duke of wellington in the napoleonic wars. Map of shorncliffe, qld 4017 shorncliffe is a coastal northern suburb of the city of brisbane, queensland, australia on the shore of bramble bay, an embayment of moreton bay. History of shorncliffe camp shorncliffe camp was established in the late c18 and is significant for its role in the early years of the c19 as a training camp for light infantry, providing the troops who would prove crucial to the success of the british against napoleon. My mother in law was also born at shorncliffe in 1922 whilst her father was serving at shorncliffe camp. May 31, 2007 hello i wonder if anyone would know which regiments were based at shorncliffe camp in kent for the 1901 census. Shorncliffe is a coastal northern suburb of the city of brisbane, queensland, australia on the shore of bramble bay, an embayment of moreton bay. Initially, the camp was not able to accommodate all the men, so they were put into tent cities with officers billeted in. Mar, 2005 there was certainly a convict station at shorncliffe camp 1850s ie. The response to the call to arms almost overwhelmed the military administrators, recruits had to wear the civilian clothes they arrived in, there were no. Shorncliffe pow camp folkestone in the second world war. This postcard was sent from shorncliffe camp in england, a holding location for troops destined for the western front.
Cotton shorncliffe camp, kent my 3 x great grandfather, james william cotton, was born at shorncliffe on 22031799, parents being john cotton and sarah nee denney. It is here around 1802 that sir john moore and others set up the training camp which trained the world famous 95th foot and then introduced the light infantry methods of fighting to whole regiments for the first time. Shorncliffe training camp this postcard was sent from shorncliffe camp in england, a holding location for troops destined for the western front. I have a missing greatgreat grandfather named william windsor, who was born inbrighton in 1864 but does not appear at home on the 1901 census. My grandfather was stationed in the area just prior to.
The attendance figures at that years annual camp remained high, it was held on the south coast again this time at shorncliffe camp near hythe. The shorncliffe barbarians purpose design and construct community inspired homes, for supported and independent living. Ww1 shorncliffe army camp under threat, say campaigners. Apr 16, 2014 image caption rory mackenzie, patron of the shorncliffe trust, said the site had incredible history.
This place is situated in kent county, south east, england, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 51 5 0 north, 1 9 0 east and its original name with diacritics is shorncliffe camp. This setting provides plenty room to camp, swim and play. If i would find a photo of the inspection by king george v, and parade at beachborough on sept. The response to the call to arms almost overwhelmed the military administrators, recruits had to wear the civilian clothes they arrived in, there were no uniforms and food at the camp was in short supply.
Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of shorncliffe camp. The camp was born during the napoleonic wars when sir john moore established a training redoubt for the 95th rifles. Shorncliffe army camp remains nearby and is still in use. Our printing service continues to operate as usual, with framed and unframed prints available for delivery in. The suburb has historically been an attraction within brisbane due to its historic shorncliffe pier, and lovers walk, a walking path. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of shorncliffe. Shorncliffe camp archives the toronto postcard club.
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