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The West and East Norfolk Militia were reformed in 1853, and a Norfolk Artillery Militia was also formed, partly by transfers from the two infantry regiments. [ 70 ] [ 71 ] [ 72 ] The government's orders to build an armoury and quarters in Great Yarmouth for the permanent staff of the East Norfolk Militia and Norfolk Artillery Militia caused ...
This facility was converted into army barracks to accommodate the Prince of Wales Own Norfolk Artillery Militia in 1853. [1] In 1873 a system of recruiting areas based on counties was instituted under the Cardwell Reforms and the barracks became the depot for the two battalions of the 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot. [2]
The long-standing national Militia of the United Kingdom was revived by the Militia Act 1852 (15 & 16 Vict. c. 50), enacted during a period of international tension. As before, units were raised and administered on a county basis, and filled by voluntary enlistment (although conscription by means of the Militia Ballot might be used if the counties failed to meet their quotas).
The Norfolk Militia was an auxiliary military force in the English county of Norfolk in East Anglia.From their formal organisation as Trained Bands in 1558 until their final service as the Special Reserve, the Militia regiments of the county carried out internal security and home defence duties in all of Britain's major wars.
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This is a list of cities, towns, ... Earsham, East Barsham, East Beckham, East Bradenham, East ... Places of interest in Norfolk; List of settlements in Norfolk by ...
c. 2). The county militia was now under the Lord Lieutenant, assisted by the deputy lieutenants and justices of the peace (JPs). The entry into force of these acts in 1558 is seen as the starting date for the organised county militia in England. In 1569 Norfolk was one of the southern counties called on to supply men to suppress the Rising of ...
SPLC identified local militia groups (2018) [12] [C] State Name Location Alabama: Alabama Constitutional Militia Clanton: South Alabama Militia Dothan: Alaska: Alaska Citizens Militia Nikiski: Arizona: Arizona Freedom Militia Mohave: Northern Arizona Militia Golden Valley: Arkansas: Arkansas State Militia Corps Mansfield: California: California ...