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Discuss Prince William Barracks, Gratham. at the RLC forum within the The Army Rumour Service website; Originally Posted by MuddleMaker
What an excellent strategic location for a RLC camp, adjacent to ...
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19-02-2012, 14:23 #11Moderator
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It's miles away from anything. Enlighten me please regarding why it's badly located? (on top of a hill was probably quite handy for a fighter base)
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19-02-2012, 14:31 #12Senior Member
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It is very close to the A1. The point I was trying to make is that the MOD committees dont usually get things right, but in this case they have done well.
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19-02-2012, 14:36 #13Moderator
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The RFC / RAF fighters were there long before the A1 was even vaguely a popular route. I'd have to agree though that it's beautifully placed. Originally Posted by MuddleMaker
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it is feckin cold there, due to the relative height and openness which made it an ideal airbase.
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It does have its own strange climate. I'm Scottish and still froze my balls off there with nary a mountain in sight. Originally Posted by Shandy123
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Hey i'm traveling down south tomorrow, in need of a PoL point close to the A1, does this camp have a PoL point that is likely to be open?
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19-02-2012, 23:05 #17Senior Member
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It is a TA RLC depot. So phone them up and ask them. Originally Posted by WeeSteve
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The camp is a fuckin dump, all the accom is transit so shite & the food is PAYD and you'll wish you hadn't!
On the plus side all the takeaways do Pizza buy one get one free, so you'll be sorted after a night on the razz & some of the bars are alright. Native Women are "an acquired" taste, but after a few pints alls good in the hood
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Originally Posted by MuddleMaker
...but not at weekends!
(or Mondays)
(or Wednesday afternoons)
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22-02-2012, 21:29 #20Moderator
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Or early between July and late September. Originally Posted by HE117
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