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Title: 1881 Census - The Infantry Camp, Colchester, Essex
Post by: TomGad on Friday 18 April 25 19:38 BST (UK)
My great great grandfather William Gadney was stationed here in 1881. Does anybody have any photos of the camp?
Title: Re: 1881 Census - The Infantry Camp, Colchester, Essex
Post by: Milliepede on Friday 18 April 25 21:25 BST (UK)
Have you tried a search for the place?  Several hits come up but not sure if it goes that far back.
Title: Re: 1881 Census - The Infantry Camp, Colchester, Essex
Post by: Andy J2022 on Friday 18 April 25 22:08 BST (UK)
No photographs but these two articles may be of interest:
https://www.camulos.com/militaryheritage/militaryheritage5.htm
https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/essex/vol9/pp251-255
and of course the wikipedia article for an overview:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colchester_Garrison
Title: Re: 1881 Census - The Infantry Camp, Colchester, Essex
Post by: maddys52 on Saturday 19 April 25 00:59 BST (UK)
Quite a few photos here including different buildings in the Camp, though a bit later than 1881:
https://www.camulos.com/militaryheritage/militaryheritage6.htm

The link given by Andy:
https://www.camulos.com/militaryheritage/militaryheritage5.htm
shows an artist's impression of the Camp in 1869
Saturday,  June 19, 1869
Publication: The Illustrated London News

Also there is a description of the construction of the barracks in 1855:
Saturday,  Aug. 25, 1855
Publication: Illustrated Times
Title: Re: 1881 Census - The Infantry Camp, Colchester, Essex
Post by: TomGad on Saturday 19 April 25 09:26 BST (UK)
Quote from: maddys52 on Saturday 19 April 25 00:59 BST (UK)
Quite a few photos here including different buildings in the Camp, though a bit later than 1881:
https://www.camulos.com/militaryheritage/militaryheritage6.htm

The link given by Andy:
https://www.camulos.com/militaryheritage/militaryheritage5.htm
shows an artist's impression of the Camp in 1869
Saturday,  June 19, 1869
Publication: The Illustrated London News

Also there is a description of the construction of the barracks in 1855:
Saturday,  Aug. 25, 1855
Publication: Illustrated Times

Thank you, Regarding the photos how do I know exactly what part William was stationed in?
Title: Re: 1881 Census - The Infantry Camp, Colchester, Essex
Post by: Andy J2022 on Saturday 19 April 25 10:15 BST (UK)
In 1881 only the Cavalry barracks (1862-4) and the Artillery barracks (c 1872) were built of brick, but until around 1896 the Infantry were still accommodated in wooden huts.  The other main brick-built buildings at the time were the District Headquarters (Flagstaff House), the Gymnasium, Garrison Church and the Garrison Officers Mess. The Military Hospital (https://militaryhospitalcolchester1918.wordpress.com/about/) was built at the same time as the infantry barracks.
https://catuk.org/building/garrison-sobraon-barracks-ic12-gymnasium/
Title: Re: 1881 Census - The Infantry Camp, Colchester, Essex
Post by: hanes teulu on Saturday 19 April 25 13:20 BST (UK)
1881 (published)
https://maps.nls.uk/view/102341873
https://maps.nls.uk/view/102341876

1898 (published)
https://maps.nls.uk/view/101455475
https://maps.nls.uk/view/101455484