Prince William of Gloucester Barracks

Cold and foggy, nice big hill for an RFT

Excellent old RAF Base.

Had my basic training there for 159 regiment, 237 squadron Royal Corps of Transport in early 1980. Great days and great people.

An excellent facility but not all rooms had heating!

Hi, I did my basic training here with 157 regiment 237 squadron Royal Corps of Transport hard work but great fun this was back in 1978 I ended up as a B1 Corporal driving Fuel Tankers throughout the UK and Europe refuelling every thing from motorbikes to aircraft very interesting and exciting and something I am very proud of i worked with some great people and made a lot of good friends, some still keeping intouch. Unfortunately it all came to an end when we were rebadged to the R L C and lost our role as tanker drivers to driving container lorries just not the same but the memories I have will stay with me to the end.

Cadets are great

We had a great weekend at the Barracks which was once the training station for WRAF. Many of us returned to the then RAF Spitalgate to enjoy the memories of years ago. Thanks to all the staff who made this possible and for their assistance throughout plus the catering staff who fed us very well.

Did my basic training here in January 1983 as a member of 217 sqn RCT. WO2 Milne and Corporal Byrnie, where are you now?Remember seeing and hearing young convicts" being drilled in boiler suits as part of the Conservative "short