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MILITARY PERSONNEL OF THE NOTHE FORT
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Group photograph of Dorset Volunteer Artillery Band taken at Nothe Fort 1895
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The Main Gate and Drawbridge. Sergeant Major Squirrell and Non-Commissioned Officers of Major Tatton Brown`s No. 2 Battery 7th. Brigade Royal Artillery. at Nothe September 1872
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Entrance to the Fort 1872. Note the Outer Tunnel Had Not Yet Been Built
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Inspection of the Royal Artillery by Maj. Gen. R. A. Montgomery.
Nothe Gardens Parade Ground. June 1904. The Nothe Tavern is in background.
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Volunteer Camp on the Nothe in about 1910.
It is not known what is happening involving the lady on the platform and the army personnel standing around with instruments.
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Practicing on the Nothe Saluting Battery 1890s
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Marching past the Nothe Barracks in the 1890s
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2nd Portland Corps. Dorset Volunteer Artillery 1890.
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Group photograph of Dorset Volunteer Artillery Brigade officers at Nothe 1904
BAD RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE ARMY AND TOWNSFOLK
The following seven pictures are of unknown origin and unknown date. They represent the soldiers of the Nothe Fort in Weymouth based on the mention of The Nothe on one picture.
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A Mugging
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On Good Behaviour?
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A Dancing Lesson?
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Having a ‘Knees Up’?
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Soldiers Running Amok!
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The reference to ‘The Nothe’ shows these to be local scenes.
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OUCH!
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Civilian in Nothe Fort Courtyard. Christmas. 1917
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Group Outside Red Barracks. World War 1
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Private H. Holland whilst serving at the Nothe Fort. World War 1
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Telescopic Bed and Kit Ready for Inspection in the Nothe Fort during World War 2
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Barrack Room either the the Nothe Fort or in the Verne Citadel during World War 2
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Kit Inspection in 1935.
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Nothe Fort Casement 5. 'B' Watch. 1940.
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Nothe Fort Casemate 26
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Kit Layout. Probably World War 2
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Living Quarters at the Nothe Fort in Casement 22.
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Nothe Fort Casemate 5
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Nothe Fort - Soldiers in Courtyard. World War 2. A view from Casemate 5 showing the Engineer's Workshop and five soldiers in the early 1940's
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NOTHE FORT - Casemate 8 - Officers Mess
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Fragment of a letter written by L/Bdr. D Wilson whilst stationed at the Nothe Fort and Breakwater Fort with the Royal Artillery during World War 2
Fragment of a letter written by L/Bdr. D Wilson whilst stationed at the Nothe Fort and Breakwater Fort with the Royal Artillery during World War 2
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Football Team in World War 2. The pitch was in the converted quarry off The Grove Portland.
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Fatigues at Ease on Parade in Nothe Gardens. Date unknown.
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Fatigues at Ease on Parade in Nothe Gardens. Date unknown.
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Assault Course Group in Nothe Gardens. Probably World War 2
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Football team at Nothe Fort. Not dated but appears to be World War 2
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Members of 522 Regiment at camp. 1940?
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522 Regiment NCOs Course 1940
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Group of Soldiers With Chef at Red Barracks. World War 2
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Group photograph at Nothe Fort. Not dated but appears to be World War 2
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Weymouth Gunners Sing Song in St. Albans St. Drill Hall in 1936.
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Poole 1st and 2nd Battery of 179 Dorset Heavy Brigade in Poole Drill Hall
From the 'Parkstone Standard' dated 19/3/1936. Headed 'Poole Territorials at Play'
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Wedding of Lt. G. N. Yeatman to Miss L. M. Gruning at St. Lukes, Parkstone. 1933.
Guard of Honour headed by Lt Col Llewellin on left and Major Symes on right.
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Unknown R.M.S. in 1941. Taken by Nothe Fort Main Gate
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A group of soldiers outside Nothe Fort Casemate 4. World War 2
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Group of 13 Officers and N.C.O. in Nothe Fort Courtyard. (l/sgt. R. G. Sparkes rear 2nd. left)
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Possibly Portland Territorial Army in the 1930’s on the Nothe Fort Ramparts
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Group of Officers and Men in Fort Courtyard. (l/sgt. Sparks 3rd. right seated)
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Rifle Practice on the Fort Perimeter. 1940.
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Small Arms Practice on the Nothe Fort Terrace
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Soldiers Relaxing on the Nothe Fort Terrace. 1940.
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Army tents on the Nothe Fort Terrace. 1940.
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Small Arms practice on the Nothe Fort Terrace
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Poole 1/2 Battery at Drill on 6'' Mk.VII. & 12 pounder. In Poole Drill Hall photo from Parkstone Standard dated 19/3/1936
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Weymouth Battery at Drill on 6'' Mk.VII Gun In Weymouth Drill Hall. 1937.
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179 Weymouth Battery on 6'' Dummy Loader Drill. Weymouth Drill Hall. 1937.
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179 Weymouth Battery with 12 pounder QF and D.R.F. Drill. Weymouth Drill Hall. 1937
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Number 2 Gun. A 6 inch Mk7 receiving its daily check
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Gun Drill at the Nothe Fort 1939
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Gun Drill in 1939
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Gun Drill at the Nothe Fort 1939
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A 60 inch searchlight
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Servicing Searchlight. Searchlight Being Operated by Crew.
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A group of soldiers outside Nothe Fort Casemate 4. World War 2
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Complement of Nothe Fort Battery World War 2
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239 Battery (Coast) October 1943
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Ronald George Sparkes. Served at Nothe Fort. Not dated but appears to be World War 2
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Ronald George Sparkes. Served at Nothe Fort. Not dated but appears to be World War 2
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Regimental Silver, 1948
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