Wessex Barracks
Built - 1935
Type - Wehrmacht temporary accommodation camp
Original Name -
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7 RTR 1957-59 (1)
8 RTR 1959-60 (2)
5 RTR 1960-63
Greys 1963-1969
15/19H Nov 1969-1974
17/21L Oct 1974-Oct 1977
1 Coldm Gds 1977-1980
2 Coldm Gds 1980-1984
2 RTR 1984-1990 (4)
QRIH 1990-1993 (5)
QRH 1993-1995
Scots DG 1995-pres
(1) 7 RTR was absorbed/amalgamated with 4 RTR in 1959
(2) 8 RTR was absorbed/amalgamated with 5 RTR in 1960
(3) 1st Bn Coldsteam Guards left for Caterham Surrey, with the 2nd Bn departing from the aforementioned place. Because this was a “swap” exchange of Station, a number of ranks changed Battalions to stay in same location for 3 more years, 1st Bn went back to Münster from 1991-1998 this may be the last time a Coldstream Bn is stationed in Germany.
(4) The Regiment arrived from Wolfenbüttel where it had been in the corps reconnaissance role. 1985 saw the Regiment convert back to heavy armour, being fitted out with Challenger I.They then moved to Catterick in 1990 in the role of the RAC Training Regiment.
(5) Deployed on Op Granby as part of 7 Armoured Brigade. Amalgamated with the Queen's Own Hussars in 1993 to form The Queen's Royal Hussars. Moved to Catterick in June 1995
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BAOR infantry Battalions would also move to Ulster for six months during BAOR service. 1984 Wessex Barracks reverted back to its original status as an armoured “tank” location, infantry stores and vehicles went with the 1st Bn Welsh Guards at Hohne. We give all our “bucksee” kit to 2 RTR.
Above images and text courtesy of Robert Huggins