krela
Well-known member
Hazards: asbestos roofing, missing manhole covers, derelict buildings
HMS Royal Arthur was originally a mobilisation camp to evaluate and kit out mobilised troops I think second world war, once it moved to corsham it became a petty officer training camp for the Royal Navy until it closed in 1993.
It's been stripped by gypsies and trashed by kids, some buildings have severe fire damage and almost all have asbestos board roofs. There's also a serious fly tipping problem going on which makes the local news regularly.
It's also now used for police dog training.
HMS Royal Arthur was originally a mobilisation camp to evaluate and kit out mobilised troops I think second world war, once it moved to corsham it became a petty officer training camp for the Royal Navy until it closed in 1993.
It's been stripped by gypsies and trashed by kids, some buildings have severe fire damage and almost all have asbestos board roofs. There's also a serious fly tipping problem going on which makes the local news regularly.
It's also now used for police dog training.
As an ex-matelot I have been to Royal Arthur when it was active.If I can just correct your description.It was a Leadership Training establishment and although a large number of the people who went there were Petty O fficers it was not exclusively for them.One of the photo is of the camp Theatre where films were shown and on other occassions as part of the course you and some of the other members of your course were expected to devise some sort of entertainment.
