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[2] [3] The barracks became the depot of the King's Royal Rifle Corps and the Rifle Brigade in 1858. [4] The barracks went on to become the regional centre for infantry training as the Green Jackets Brigade Depot in 1960. [5] The name of the barracks was changed from Upper Barracks, Winchester to Peninsula Barracks in 1964. [4]
On 6 August 1914, less than 48 hours after Britain's declaration of war, Parliament sanctioned an increase of 500,000 men for the Regular British Army. The newly appointed Secretary of State for War, Earl Kitchener of Khartoum, issued his famous call to arms: 'Your King and Country Need You', urging the first 100,000 volunteers to come forward ...
After the Napoleonic Wars, the regiment received a new title: first, in 1815, its name was changed to The Duke of York's Own Rifle Corps and then, in 1830, to the King's Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC). In 1858, the Rifle Depot at Winchester was made their headquarters. The regiment served in the Anglo-Egyptian War in 1882.
The National Rifle Association was founded in 1859, 12 years before its (unconnected) American namesake. [2] Registered as a United Kingdom charity, its objectives are to "promote and encourage marksmanship throughout the King’s dominions in the interest of defence and the permanence of the volunteer and auxiliary forces, naval, military and ...
The Place, Duke's Road, Camden, built 1888 as the headquarters of the 20th Middlesex (Artists') Rifle Volunteer Corps. The regiment was established in 1859, part of the widespread volunteer movement which developed in the face of potential French invasion after Felice Orsini's attack on Napoleon III was linked to Britain. [4]
English: Headquarters of the National Rifle Association, at the National Shooting Centre (Bisley Camp) in England. The Museum of the NRA is located on the first floor. The Grade-II listed Fultons Gun Shop is visible beyond (with green roof).
The centre was located adjacent to a 100yard small-bore range operated by Wolverhampton Smallbore Rifle Association and hosted local clubs but also provided a more central location for the British Air Gun Championships, which were held there between 1992 and 2001, moving to Bisley in 2002 following the opening of the Lord Roberts Centre.
British Army Headquarters, Royal Corps of Signals , at Griffin House [ 41 ] [ 42 ] [ 43 ] 11th (Royal School of Signals) Signal Regiment , Royal Corps of Signals [ 41 ] [ 44 ]