Cove

1TRRE

1947

 

Formed at Malvern from 1 Training Bn.

 

  

1948 - 1958

 

Malvern

 

 

1959

 

Malvern. Jan moved to Cove. Feb absorbed 6 Training Regiment. May absorbed 9 Training Regiment. 27 and 28 Training Squadrons transferred from 6 Training Regiment and 57 Training Squadron from 36 Regiment.

 

  

1960

 

Cove with 27, 28 and 57 Training Squadrons. 57 Training Squadron disbanded and C Training Squadron became 57 Training Squadron.

 

  

1961

 

Cove with 27, 28 and 57 Training Squadrons.

 

  

1962

 

Cove with 27, 28 and 57 Training Squadrons. Regiment absorbed 4 Training Regiment with 55 Training Squadron and 56 (MT) Squadron (which remained atAldershot). HQ Sqn formed.

 

  

1963

 

Cove with 27, 28, 55 and 57 Training Squadrons, HQ Squadron with 56 (MT) Squadron at Aldershot. 56 (MT) Squadron moved to Crookham.

 

 

1964 - 1967

 

Cove with 27, 28, 55 and 57 Training Squadrons, HQ Squadron with 56 (MT) Squadron at Crookham.

 

  

1968

 

Cove with 27, 28, 55 and 57 Training Squadrons, HQ Squadron with 56 (MT) Squadron at Crookham. 1 Trg Regt reorganized and 3 Trg Regt reformed, 56 (MT) Squadron and 57 Trg Sqn transferred to 3 Trg Regt.

 

 

1969 - 1972

 

Cove with 27, 28 and 55 Training Squadrons and HQ Squadron.

 

 

1973

 

Cove with 27, 28 and 55 Training Squadrons and HQ Squadron. 27 Trg Sqn disbanded and HQ Sqn renamed 27 HQ Sqn.

 

  

1974 - 1976

 

Cove with 28 and 55 Training Squadrons and 27 HQ Squadron.

 

 

1977

 

Cove with 28 and 55 Training Squadrons and 27 HQ Squadron. 1 and 3 Trg Regts reorganised, 55 Trg Sqn transferred to 3 Trg Regt and 56 (MT) Squadron transferred from 3 Trg Regt remaining at Crookham.

 

 

1978

 

Cove with 28 Training Squadron, 56 (MT) Squadron (Crookham) and 27 HQ Squadron.

 

  

1979

 

Cove with 28 Training Squadron, 56 (MT) Squadron (Crookham) and 27 HQ Squadron. 27 HQ Squadron disbanded and replaced by a HQ Troop. Regiment moved to purpose built Gibraltar Barracks at Camberly, 56 (MT) Squadron remained at Crookham.

 

 

1980

 

Gibraltar Barracks, Camberly with 28 Training Squadron, 56 (MT) Squadron (Crookham) and HQ Troop. 27 HQ and Volunteer Trg Sqn formed from HQ Troop.

 

  

1981 -

 

Gibraltar Barracks, Camberly with 28 Training Squadron, 56 (MT) Squadron (Crookham) and 27 HQ and Volunteer Trg Sqn.


27 Squadron

This is the main page for the squadron or unit. More info will be added here as I get the time, but for now it's a "base" for establishing comms with other members of the same unit. You can post messages for other members of the same unit using the messages link above this blurb, and you can also search for other members of this unit. Once you find them, click on their name to send an email direct to them. Please note that this website doesn't "remember" your emails, they are sent direct from you to the recipient without sappers.co.uk getting in the way. That helps you get in touch quickly and it keeps everything simple and free. Have fun. Gordon

28 Squadron

This is the main page for the squadron or unit. More info will be added here as I get the time, but for now it's a "base" for establishing comms with other members of the same unit. You can post messages for other members of the same unit using the messages link above this blurb, and you can also search for other members of this unit. Once you find them, click on their name to send an email direct to them. Please note that this website doesn't "remember" your emails, they are sent direct from you to the recipient without sappers.co.uk getting in the way. That helps you get in touch quickly and it keeps everything simple and free. Have fun. Gordon

3 TRRE

This was the old training regt based in Southwood Camp, so it's not applicable to those from post-1970, I would think. 

I had this message from Ian Chappell in November 2013 -

"I served at 3TRRE from 1954 to 1957, it was then known as Guillemot Barracks, Cove, Hants. I was Squadron Chief Clerk 'B' Squadron.  It was located adjacent to Hawley Lake where I took my waterman ship course whilst stationed at9 TRRE which was at Southwood Barracks, Cove where I did all my basic and Field Engineer training.  I was also trained at 1 TRRE at Malvern, Worcs and 6 TRRE at Norton Barracks at Worcester.  I enlisted in 1953" 

55 Squadron

This is the main page for the squadron or unit. More info will be added here as I get the time, but for now it's a "base" for establishing comms with other members of the same unit. You can post messages for other members of the same unit using the messages link above this blurb, and you can also search for other members of this unit. Once you find them, click on their name to send an email direct to them. Please note that this website doesn't "remember" your emails, they are sent direct from you to the recipient without sappers.co.uk getting in the way. That helps you get in touch quickly and it keeps everything simple and free. Have fun. Gordon

57 Squadron

This is the main page for the squadron or unit. More info will be added here as I get the time, but for now it's a "base" for establishing comms with other members of the same unit. You can post messages for other members of the same unit using the messages link above this blurb, and you can also search for other members of this unit. Once you find them, click on their name to send an email direct to them. Please note that this website doesn't "remember" your emails, they are sent direct from you to the recipient without sappers.co.uk getting in the way. That helps you get in touch quickly and it keeps everything simple and free. Have fun. Gordon

6TRRE

6 Training Regiment RE

 

1952

 

Formed at Worcester.

  

  

1953 - 1956

 

Worcester.

 

 

1957

 

Worcester. Moved to Cove. 28 Squadron transferred from 27 Regiment.

 

  

1958

 

Cove - 28 Squadron.

 

  

1959

 

Cove - 28 Squadron. 28 Squadron transferred to 21 Regiment. Feb amalgamated with 1 Training Regiment.

 

 

Cities: 

78/10 training party

Purely for arranging a reunion

Cities: 

9TRRE

This is the main page for the squadron or unit. More info will be added here as I get the time, but for now it's a "base" for establishing comms with other members of the same unit. You can post messages for other members of the same unit using the messages link above this blurb, and you can also search for other members of this unit. Once you find them, click on their name to send an email direct to them. Please note that this website doesn't "remember" your emails, they are sent direct from you to the recipient without sappers.co.uk getting in the way. That helps you get in touch quickly and it keeps everything simple and free. Have fun. Gordon

Aldershot Staff Band

I've added this unit at the request of Len Ostheimer, who rightly pointed out that there was no particular way to find other band members on the rest of the site.  I know nothing about the band, how big it is or how long it's been established etc, so if any of you could take a minute away from your melody making to let me have some info to put here, I'd appreciate it.  REgards, Gordon

Cities: 

CVHQ

This page is here so you can add CVHQ to your service history.  I had the following from Perry Dawson, but if you can tell me more then please drop me an email.

CVHQRE is central volunteer headquarters Royal Engineers. They were mainly Regular Soldiers, based at Minley manor. Supported by NRPS and members of 111 Engr as and when required ( advance / rear party, G10, collecting vehicles etc) They were the admin and  training wing for all the TA specialist units based there. (111 Engr Regt comprised of 130 & 120 Fld Sqns, 198 park Sqn and attached Personnel). Plus you had the STRE Units.

From the training side, CVHQRE had CI, SMI and PSI's.  Admin had Chief Clerk, pay, joining instructions etc.

QM, RQMS etc was also based at Minley. The PSI Chef was borrowed from 1 & 3 training Regt accross the road at Gib Barracks.

Hope this helps.
Regards
Perry Dawson, (Donkey)

Cities: 

TA - 525 STRE

This is a holding page for this unit.  I'll add history and more details as soon as someone sends them to me.  If you know anything about this unt, places it has been or titles it has had then please email them to me at gordon@sappers.co.uk