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Title: Which WW1 Training camp is this?
Post by: Trevor1955 on Tuesday 29 November 22 23:02 GMT (UK)

We have just found a letter from my friends grandfather a Griff Roberts born 1895 Pyle, Bridgend to his older brother Tom, sent from a training camp when he signed up ( as per photo attached) just after Christmas.  Does anybody know where this camp was and what regiment it was. My friend did not know that he had served in WW1, possible did not go abroad as he was a coal miner. In the letter he was replying to Tom's letter that he had received after being home on leave and had a good Christmas dinner at the camp (not as good as mums). We have most of his info except for army records.
regards
Trevor

Title: Re: Which WW1 Training camp is this?
Post by: ShaunJ on Tuesday 29 November 22 23:18 GMT (UK)

Royal Artillery

Chapeltown Barracks, Leeds

Title: Re: Which WW1 Training camp is this?
Post by: lynn on Tuesday 29 November 22 23:19 GMT (UK)

Hi

If you google Chapeltown Cavalry Barracks you will get some info and photos.

This link has six photos

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4855217

Lynn

Title: Re: Which WW1 Training camp is this?
Post by: Trevor1955 on Wednesday 30 November 22 22:54 GMT (UK)

Thank you Lynn and Shaunj, for the info. awaiting a date from friend of when this letter was written.
Trevor