Vauxhall Barracks
| Vauxhall Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Didcot | |
  Vauxhall Barracks Location within Oxfordshire | |
| Coordinates | 51°36′28″N 01°14′41″W / 51.60778°N 1.24472°WCoordinates: 51°36′28″N 01°14′41″W / 51.60778°N 1.24472°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |
 British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1910s |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1910s-Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC |
Vauxhall Barracks is a military installation in Didcot in Oxfordshire.
History
The barracks were established during the First World War for explosives from Woolwich Arsenal.[1] By the end of the War 1,900 troops were based there.[1] Then during World War II elements of the Royal Berkshire Regiment were based at the barracks.[2] Since 1982 it has been the home of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Didcot: the essential guide". p. 14. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ↑ "8th Bn, Royal Berkshire Regiment - A black and white photo of the Advance Party leaving the TA Centre on 30/9/1939 to move to Vauxhall Barracks, Didcot". Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ↑ "Bomb heroes’ charity given honour". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 30 March 2014.