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From: "Jim Fuller" <>
Subject: Re: [WW1] great uncles
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 19:28:51 -0000
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Brian,

Windmill Hill lies between Ludgershall and Tidworth (map ref 253505). It
was established there in 1903. It was only about 1 mile from Ludgershall
railway station so that is probably the station featured in your card
although there was also a military railway station at Tidworth. Windmill
Hill was used mainly for summer camps but in July 1914 an OTC camp was
established there.

I would be interested to see your scans if possible, then maybe I can
tell you a bit more.

Best wishes,

Jim Fuller
Amesbury, Wiltshire

----- Original Message -----
From: "brian and jean cook" <>


> 3) In the family archive are postcards (dated 1910 and posted in
> 1916?)showing military activity at Windmill Hill, Ludgershall. The
view
> shows troops on horseback with some sort of 4-wheeled carts probably
> carrying ordnance. In the background is a railway with goods wagons
and
> possibly a station. Can anyone tell us more about this place? I can
scan the
> cards if it would help.
> I'm sorry this posting is so long, but we would appreciate help.
>
> Brian Cook
> Helensburgh
> Scotland


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