by Bob King | Jul 3, 2021 | World War One
The surge in Artillery technology resulted in the construction of the three new Gun Batteries of three Gun Emplacements in 1898 and 1901. These housed the new 12 Pounder Quick Fire and 6 inch Breech Loading Guns replacing the older Rifle Muzzled Loaded Guns. But this...
by Bob King | Nov 27, 2020 | Uncategorized, World War One
A few weeks back before the new restrictions came into force I managed to get into the Cottonian Research Room of the new Box Museum. One of the folios had some photocopies of some old World War One photos dated 1914. Below are the photos I took of the photographs...
by Bob King | Aug 20, 2020 | World War One
With the Armistice of November 1918 came peace but the war ended with Britain having cashed in considerable foreign investments and heavily in debt to the USA who were insisting on payment. Socially there was considerable upheaval with those that survived demanding...
by Bob King | Aug 13, 2020 | World War One
By 1915 the garrison strength had increased to around 300. The Island had 9 guns separated into 3 Battery’s of 3 guns each. 3 x 12 pounder quick fire guns were on the Western Battery and the baseplate for one of them can still be seen. Another 3 x 12 Pounder Quick...
by Bob King | Aug 7, 2020 | World War One
The last major exercises to test the defences involving the Garrison was a Torpedo Boat and Destroyer attack on Devonport. The Gunners successfully attacked the targets illuminated by the Royal Engineers and it was judged the defences were ready. Tensions had been...
