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Larkhill is a garrison town in the civil parish of Durrington, Wiltshire, England.It lies about 1 + 3 ⁄ 4 miles (2.8 km) west of the centre of Durrington village and 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 mi (2.4 km) north of the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge.
Instead, Her Majesty the Queen, the Royal Artillery Captain General, laid the cornerstone during her visit to Larkhill in May 2016 and the building was completed in time for the dedication ceremony at the annual St Barbara's Day Service (the Royal Artillery's Patron Saint) on 4 December 2016. [5]
The first commandant of the school was Brigadier-General Henry Newcome, after whom Newcome Hall at Larkhill is named. [3] In 1920 it expanded to become the School of Artillery, Larkhill. [4] During the Second World War, the school was a hive of activity and provided a significant part of the training for over one million gunners. [5]
Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was found dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire in December 2021. ... “It was commonplace amongst a significant minority of soldiers within Larkhill Garrison.” ...
The ongoing inquest into the tragic passing of 19-year-old Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck, whose body was discovered in her room at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire, England, has revealed ...
The regiment was formed in 1947 when 4th Coast Training Regiment Royal Artillery was renamed 47 Coast Training Regiment Royal Artillery. [4] It was reformed as 47 Guided Weapons Regiment Royal Artillery and equipped with the Corporal missile in 1957. [4]
Larkhill alone had a population of 2,358, [15] meaning that the population of the village proper was 5,021. According to the 1801 census, the population of Durrington was 339. The number remained relatively steady during the 19th century, rising to 477 in 1851 before falling back to 393 in 1891.
He hit the family car on Larkhill Road on 19 April after he pulled out of a junction, police said. Ridgway was arrested following a roadside breath test which showed 97mg of alcohol per 100ml of ...