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Offline hartland

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army regiments nuneaton
« on: Friday 14 May 10 18:45 BST (UK) »
is there an army regiment based in Nuneaton, if there is, what regiment is it and was it there in the 1970s. Thanks in anticipation. 
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Re: army regiments nuneaton
« Reply #1 on: Friday 14 May 10 22:28 BST (UK) »
if you google 'army regiments Nuneaton'  there is plenty comes up. there is a signals base in bramcote just outside Nuneaton.:

52 Infantry Brigade and Signal Squadron (258) is a newly formed Independant Signal Squadron which is currently co-located with 30 Signal Regiment.

The Squadron is now a Bowman-ready radio unit, the previous role having been Cormorant. The Squadron is currently based at Gamecock Barracks, Nuneaton along side 30 Signal Regiment who provide administrative control.


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Re: army regiments nuneaton
« Reply #2 on: Friday 14 May 10 22:36 BST (UK) »
In the 1970's the Regiment that was based at Gamecock Barracks was the Junior Leaders Regiment, Royal Artillery.

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Re: army regiments nuneaton
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 15 May 10 16:12 BST (UK) »
thanks diddymiller and bilge  for your replies. hartland
williams, aston ~ handsworth, Baldwin. Aston, ~Wellington .   Spencer, Bristol, Somerset, Aston.  Parkes, Bristol~Birmingham.  Brittain,  Ludlow,~Birmingham,  Harper,  Birmingham.