ARmy Rumour SErvice

**mercurydancer** · 21-05-2012, 19:29

Originally Posted by ex_donkey_man

I heard from another ex serving mate they might be moved to Hounslow. Again, not just the QLG that's a problem - The Trooping, State opening, how to shift 160 plus horses to Horseguards. I have heard they might be building a new barracks over the other side of the park. ****ing stupid waste of money though, they only did up all of the stables about 8 or 9 years ago at a big cost. I wouldn't be surprised if they extended Wellington barracks and shoved the horses in there and then used Victoria for the married quarters.

Yes, it makes sense to move to Hounslow. Plenty of room for the horses, cheapish accommodation. On the Piccadilly Line. How to get a troop of horses onto the tube train is another matter but not insoluble.

**ex_donkey_man** · 21-05-2012, 19:37

I remember having to go to the top of Pen tower (386 ft IIRC) with some looney who base jumped off it! I suppose that the Knowledge will have to sort out their routes, as Pen tower used to be on it!

**toryboy** · 21-05-2012, 19:39

Thankfully I missed out on the practice of running to the top of Pen Tower in full state kit with a car clamp in each hand...

**fairy_nuff** · 21-05-2012, 19:52

There's no accommodation for the gee gees at Wellington Barracks as far as I can see. Leave em alone. Royal mews is too small.

**beemer007** · 21-05-2012, 20:15

Originally Posted by fairy_nuff

There's no accommodation for the gee gees at Wellington Barracks as far as I can see. Leave em alone. Royal mews is too small.

As i've previously stated Gee Gee's 'do' get housed at WB in temp stables throughout the year, just ask any member of Kings Troop

**fairy_nuff** · 21-05-2012, 20:19

Originally Posted by beemer007

As i've previously stated Gee Gee's 'do' get housed at WB in temp stables throughout the year, just ask any member of Kings Troop

Yeah on a temporary basis doubt if it would be suitable long term, horses are funny things, very particular.

**ex_donkey_man** · 21-05-2012, 21:12

Originally Posted by fairy_nuff

Yeah on a temporary basis doubt if it would be suitable long term, horses are funny things, very particular.

Did that one part your hair as it went over you?

**Styron** · 22-05-2012, 11:40

Not sure where the Cavalry is going to be moved to, perhaps to Hounslow Barracks which is curently being refurbished, Regents Park (Albany Street) Barracks or perhaps they will go to Woolwich Barracks along with the Royal Horse Artillery following the recent disposal of the St John Wood Cavalry Barracks. The again as one forumer already pointed out the MOD may stipulate that as part pof the deal any potential developer must to build a new cavalry barracks on nearby land on the edge of Hyde Park.

As for Northolt there continue to be rumours regarding it taking some of the strain from Heathrow, although not sure if this is a credible option, but then again is Boris Island a credible option - LOL.