Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
| Prince William of Gloucester Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Grantham | |
 Prince William of Gloucester Barracks | |
  Prince William of Gloucester Barracks Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Coordinates | 52°53′56″N 00°36′47″W / 52.89889°N 0.61306°W |
| Typ | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1977 |
| In use | 1977-Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Queen's Royal Lancers |
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks is a military installation near Grantham in Lincolnshire.
History
The barracks were established, on the site of the former RAF Spitalgate airbase, in October 1976, as the new Central Volunteer Headquarters for the Royal Corps of Transport.[1] The barracks were formally named after Prince William of Gloucester at a ceremony held in March 1977 led by Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester.[2] The Central Volunteer Headquarters were renamed the Royal Corps of Transport Territorial Army Depot and Training Centre in 1979.[2] The facility provided centralised training for all volunteer members of the Royal Corps of Transport.[2] In 1982 the first holder of the new post of Commander Royal Corps of Transport Territorial Army ('Commander RCT TA') moved into the barracks.[2]
The barracks remain the home of Headquarters Royal Logistic Corps Army Reserve and of 5th Training Regiment Royal Logistic Corps.[3] It is also the base for the Regional Training Centre of 49th (Eastern) Brigade and Regimental Headquarters for the Queen's Royal Lancers.[3]
References
- ^ "CVHQ Grantham". Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d Sutton, D.J. (1998). "Wait for the Waggon". Leo Cooper. p. 276. ISBN 978-0850526257.
- ^ a b "Prince William of Gloucester Barracks" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 31 May 2014.