Dates: 1906 - 1990

BLACKDOWN CAMP Near KINGSBRIDGE

This permissive footpath has been created as part of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme which provides a circular walk and an interesting link between the Iron Age hill for at Blackdown Rings and Ladies Wood. The route affords panoramic views into Cornwall to the west and Dartmoor to the north. Part way along the route you will enter a woodland which is carpeted with bluebells in the spring. Ground nesting birds breed on this site from April until July. During this period please keep dogs on leads to avoid disturbing the birds.

Memories of Blackdown Camp

Blackdown Camp Deepcut Camberly Surrey in 1964
Written by George Davis
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"Here is a photo of 6 platoon B Company Basic Training 2 Nov to 22 Dec 1964. I remember Ptes Jock Lenehan and Jock Lavery, Pte Lamb(New Zealand) Coy Cdr wasMaj Mears, 2i/c Capt De-Wolfe, Pln Sgt Kenny, Pln Cpl North and Pln L/cpls Patterson and Ford.Also I remember CSM "Chippy" Chandler was also there at the time. Chucking his pace stick on the ground at our sheer inability to understand his simplest orders/commands!"

Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Blackdown Camp

"hi could someone help me find out some more info on my grandfather, he served in the R.A.S.C til about 1950’s his name was Eric Henry Lake, he was a sergeant in 1947 his number was 6844976 and stationed at Blackdown Camp, Surrey in the 1940’s. also served in Egypt in around the 1920’s or 1930’s. any info would be fab thanks "

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" Hi I am looking for any info on my late grandfather, I assume he was in the R.A.S.C as it stated this on my fathers birth certificate but does not give a letter as to his regiment. I know he was stationed at Blackdown Camp in the mid 1940’s. Any info would help. He was married to an egyptian lady ..."

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