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COLLEGE TOWN - SANDHURST
Home of the famous Sandhurst Military
College
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Picture 1. Royal Military College View of the RMA taken from the air in 1920. Behind is the start of what now is 'College Road' and Branksome Hill Road' that led off of the main 'Yorktown Road' and in the far distance is the open heathland of Owlsmoor, which has now been built upon with many Housing Estates. |
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Picture 2. Parade ground, Royal Military College This picture dates back to 1908. It shows a parade of cadets in front of the Main Building. This parade ground is still used for the cadets Passing Out Parades, that happen once a year and is usually marked by a fireworks display late at night! when they qualify to become officers in the British Army |
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Picture 3. College Town School This is College Town School in 1920. The school was first opened in 1907. The area in front of the school is now a built up road called 'Branksome Hill Road' and there are houses either side. My Brother and I attended this school between 1984-1992 as it consisted of both Infant and Primary education |
| Picture 3a. College Town School This is College Town School in 2002. It is now very much built up around the school and there have been plenty of alterations to the original building! | |
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Picture 4. Yorktown Road This picture shows Yorktown Road in 1914. On the left is 'The Jolly Farmer' public house, which was granted a licence in 1854. The red arrow on the right indicates where our home is. It was originally a farmhouse with a well serving the neighbouring community. The road is now heavily built upon |
| Picture 4a. Yorktown Road This picture shows Yorktown Road in 2002. You can no longer see 'The Jolly Farmer' because of the buildings and trees in front. But it is still there and looks very much the same! Our home is on the right hand side, next to the first right hand turning in the picture. | |
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Picture 5. Laras Home We have lived in this house for the past 20+ years. The house was built in 1904 as a Farmhouse. Since purchasing the house it has undergone major changes. Most essential additions were a bathroom, hot running water and Central Heating to name a few. It also houses a very friendly ghost! |
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For further historical information on Sandhurst, please visit the following website:- courtesy of David Nash Ford, the creator of the site. |
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