Snelsmore Common nr Newbury

[OneEighthBit]

Don't know much about this site apart from the fact it was used as a WWII ammunition dump. Apparently huts and a few bits and pieces remained up until the mid 60's before it was all burnt back.

It's now a nature reserve/public park but the concrete tracks still remain.

51°26'7.13"N 1°20'20.96"W

[PETERTHEEATER]

Clearly an Army ammo storage depot. It had standard gauge rail links feeding into the depot from what I can see. I shall ask my Army expert if he has details.

[Carnaby]

See the sixth entry on this. (I lived in Newbury...)

Something to do with the Army depot at Thatcham? (fascinating article - see photos)

Graham

[OneEighthBit]

Thanks for the info. I had no idea if it was army or air force. I was just looking at some aerial photos I was given and it stuck out like a sore thumb. Did a google and that's all I got.

I've spotted a ton of other military installations but have no idea what they are

[Carnaby]

I've spotted a ton of other military installations but have no idea what they are

We're interested . (or some of us are)

Graham

[airfields man]

I was in Newbury, Thatcham and nearby Greenham Common yesterday. Checked on the memorial to the tragic Glider accident at the old airbase living site there, four reefs were in place.

[PETERTHEEATER]

oneeigthbit,

If you like that, then you'll love this!

http://wtp2.appspot.com/wheresthepat...z=17&oz=7&gt=1

[OneEighthBit]

Oddly enough the dump you linked to is missing/censored from the photos but, what I guess is the main depot/dump at Thatcham isn't. You can also still see what's left of the US/POW transit camp on Newbury race course.

[IanDDavidson]

It was built during WW2 to store petrol, in jerrycans in the run up to D Day.
Manned by primarily Black US Troops.
I can confirm no rail links to this one; sorry.

[PNK]

What would have been known as "tinned" storage. Another addition to the fuel depot list then.