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Title: Where was this {Military?] Address?
Post by: oleonepace on Monday 20 June 16 08:50 BST (UK)

Hi Folks,

 I have a rellie born in 1922 with a father in the Royal Army Service Corps. Her birth address is given as;
12, Cambridge Block,
Berechurch Road,
Colchester.
There is a small 'w.d.' following the written address on the birth certificate.

Does anyone know what and where 'Cambridge Block' was please??

Many thanks,
Tony

Title: Re: Where was this {Military?] Address?
Post by: ScouseBoy on Monday 20 June 16 08:53 BST (UK)

Colchester Garrison

Title: Re: Where was this {Military?] Address?
Post by: JenB on Monday 20 June 16 08:58 BST (UK)

Quote from: oleonepace on Monday 20 June 16 08:50 BST (UK)

12, Cambridge Block,

Probably the name of one of the blocks shown on this map of the Garrison
http://maps.nls.uk/view/101456486#zoom=5&lat=3233&lon=1721&layers=BT

Title: Re: Where was this {Military?] Address?
Post by: ScouseBoy on Monday 20 June 16 09:07 BST (UK)

Could have been at Berechurch Hall Camp

Title: Re: Where was this {Military?] Address?
Post by: km1971 on Monday 20 June 16 14:22 BST (UK)

Could WD be UD for Urban district?

Ken

Title: Re: Where was this {Military?] Address?
Post by: ScouseBoy on Monday 20 June 16 14:34 BST (UK)

More likely to be War Department, I believe.

Colchester was and still is a Borough.

Title: Re: Where was this {Military?] Address?
Post by: oleonepace on Monday 20 June 16 16:38 BST (UK)

Thanks everyone.
Looking at it I think JenB has it with the map showing 'married quarters'. My relly's father was a regular soldier [no doubt based at Colchester Camp] and this seems very likely to be where the family lived. What a pity I can't find any definite references to the actual address. But that's what researching your ancestors is all about!
Thanks again all ....
Tony

Title: Re: Where was this {Military?] Address?
Post by: John915 on Monday 20 June 16 23:24 BST (UK)

Good evening,

JenB is right, one of the blocks of married quarters. I have searched several sites about Sobroan Barracks but although lots of pictures nothing to say which block.

John915