Drill halls Options

[Glesga Keelie]

Gwyn these photos were taken of the 6th H.L.I. Drill Hall before it was transformed into luxury flats about 8 years ago. The Great War Memorial to the 6th Battalion which was inside was removed to the Territorial Unit of the RHF in Maryhill.

[Dragon]

Hello GK

That's a lovely clear picture of the plaque, which is still there, isn't it? I like the bastion-style porch in which it's set. (I've seen pictures; I haven't been there.) The picture Graeme took a couple of years ago has a rather unattractive modern building with green-ish windows behind it, which does nothing to improve the drill hall. It looks much nicer in your picture, alone in its setting.

It's a fine building; I'm glad they reused it.

Thanks for sharing your photos.

Gwyn

[JPG]

Gwyn

don't know what you have about Hampton Drill Hall in Middlesex but found this

In November 1913 a site behind the Drill Hall (now the site of J&P Motors) was identified and a plan was approved by the council to construct an open air bath.

the important part is in italics.

John

[JPG]

Territorial Drill hall
22 Lochburn Rd
Maryhill
Glasgow
Scotland

[rogerpopeye]

Hi there Gwyn,

Whilst trawling another site i came across this,Reserve Force & Cadets Association.
Drill Hall,
Station Road,
Bethesda.
Gwynedd.

have you got it on your list.

Cheers Roger.

[toofatfortakeoff]

All that remains of the drillhall of the 1st 5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment at Barton upon Humber.
It served as a TAVR post War but declined very quickly thru lack of interest in all things military. Very few men carried on after the War, of those that came back. Like many I suppose the heart was ripped out of it by the losses. I t was used during WW2 I think by the HG, then was a dancehall in the 60s where Mods and Rockers use to battle it out in the drillsquare just beyond the gates. Then it was an engineering shed before being pulled down (it was built on a boggy area and nothing could be done to save it. The side of the building was held up by giant wooden props for years. The council told me yrs ago now that they would put an appropriate name to it if they built on the land.

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[Dragon]

Roger - thanks, yes. I visited it in spring, 2005. Despite an exchange of several letters with the RWF, I found no-one who knows its age. My opinion is that there is possibly an older part remaining.

I wrote to the current users but they had no information and suggested various avenues, which I tried, unsuccessfully. I also talked to local residents. It's on my 'must follow up' list. I do have photos.

Thank you for keeping a look out for us.

JPG: I replied by email. Thank you!

TFFTO: Many thanks for that information to add to the database. Lots of local information about its community use brings it to life. I think we'll add Yorkshire soon, so the insights are timely.

Gwyn

[rogerpopeye]

Hi there Gwyn,

I have found another Drill hall for you in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, it is no longer in use by the military but some kind of Rest home, so I will be around there at the weekend to take pici's.

There is a published photo of some dignitaries laying the foundation stone and also an article on the brief history of the units using the 2 forms of Drill Halls in Mirfield.

At this present time I am trying to get in touch with the copyright owner of the photo and article to see if we can use them.

cheers Roger.

[Dragon]

Thank you, Roger. That's great news. Looking forward to seeing it. Graeme's database lists Nettleton Road, Mirfield.

Gwyn

[stormin]

Hi Graeme,

I hope I have managed to upload my photo of Haworth Drill Hall (Haworth is in the West Riding of Yorkshire).

The Drill Hall is on Drill Street - now there's a surprise!

I have some detail to upload which will follow.

Stormin

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[stormin]

Graeme,

Haworth Drill Hall detail:

I believe the hall was used by G company 6th batt Duke of Wellington Regiment

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[stormin]

Graeme,

last detail:

probably a flag pole holder below crest?

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[Graeme Fisher]

Great pics, Stormin!

Lovely detail.
Thanks

Graeme

[rogerpopeye]

Hi there Graeme,

I am just waiting for the builders to take the scaffolding and what not away from Mirfield Drill Hall then I shall take a few pics for you.

An interesting note about this Drill Hall a time capsul was buried and uncovered during some renovations I have to ring a sergeant at Huddersfirld TA centre as he knows about it.

What have you got regarding A Drill Hall in Huddersfield, I noticed that one of the streets that run down one side of the TA Centre is called Rifle Street.

Cheers Roger.

[Graeme Fisher]

Hi there Graeme,

I am just waiting for the builders to take the scaffolding and what not away from Mirfield Drill Hall then I shall take a few pics for you.

An interesting note about this Drill Hall a time capsul was buried and uncovered during some renovations I have to ring a sergeant at Huddersfirld TA centre as he knows about it.

What have you got regarding A Drill Hall in Huddersfield, I noticed that one of the streets that run down one side of the TA Centre is called Rifle Street.

Cheers Roger.

Hello Roger

You're right about Rifle street; it does indeed run down the side of the drill hall that faces onto St Paul's street.

I also have reference to a drill hall in Fitzwilliam street for the Yorkshire Dragoons, and headquarters for the same at 9 Queen street.

There's also mention of a Riding School opposite St Paul's church, which became a theatre, a drill hall and eventually a pub.

Any enlightenment here would be a big help

Cheers

Graeme

[stormin]

Hi Graeme,

Photo of Keighley Drill Hall as promised (months ago )

Lawcolme Lane
Keighley
West Yorkshire

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As you can see it is still in use by C coy, 4th Batt, Yorkshire Regiment. (Close up to follow)

Regards

Norman


Close up of Keighley Drill Hall:

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Norman

[stormin]

Great pics, Stormin!

Lovely detail.
Thanks

Graeme

Further to my previous post on Haworth Drill Hall I was luck enough to come across this photo of the Haworth Rifle Volunteers taken cica 1873. Thought you might like to see it.
N.B. The photo I sent you of the drill hall is looking in the oposite direstion i.e. the Drill Hall is the building on the near left of this photo. Hope that is clear.
I am still trying to trace the owner to acknowledge copyright. Until then can anyone who copies it please let me know.

Thanks

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[Graeme Fisher]

Once again, you've done me proud, Norman

Ta

Graeme

[rogerpopeye]

Hi there Graeme,

If you remember the Old Drill Hall at Wakefield, now derelict, its come to my attention that all the surrounding area is to be cleared and redevolped, I don't know any time scale, I will see if I can find anything out.

Cheers Roger.

Hi there Graeme,

If you remember the Old Drill Hall at Wakefield, now derelict, its come to my attention that all the surrounding area is to be cleared and redevolped, I don't know any time scale, I will see if I can find anything out.

Cheers Roger.

[rogerpopeye]

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Hi there Pals,

Here are some sample photo's that I managed to take over the summer of West Yorkshire Drill Halls,
The Old Drill Hall, Wakefield.

Cheers Roger

[rogerpopeye]

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Arden Road Halifax, which is now a Social Club.

Cheers Roger.

[rogerpopeye]

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Prescott Street Halifax,now converted into flats and apartments.

Cheers Roger.

[rogerpopeye]

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Ilkley old Drill Hall, now converted into a business park.

Cheers Roger.

[rogerpopeye]

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Scar lane drill Hall Settle, it is now the district scout headquarters.

Cheers Roger.

[rogerpopeye]

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Scar Lane Milnesbridge, Huddersfield, is a private owned museum to the Duke of Wellingtons Regiment, and is open most Saturdays and Sundays between 14.00-16.00, and if the flags out, he is in. Mr Garside owns and runs it, a couple of pearls here, maybe three,

there are the stud marks of the marching men in the original wooden floor, there is a large name board of The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment, and down in the cellar there is still the shooting range.

Cheers Roger.