EPW001857 ENGLAND (1920). View of Colchester and Hyderabad and Meeanee Barracks, Colchester, 1920

Our house at Meyrick Crescent built 1907

Old garrison married quaters. Now replaced with buildings of the T.A. and cadets centres.

Old Garrison detention block

Beautiful late 19th/early 20th century military architecture for the barrack blocks.

Abbey Fields - at this time a military training and parade ground surrounded on all sides by barracks.

East Hill House

St Nicholas' Church

All Saints Church (now a Natural History Museum 2014)

Marriages Mill

The Hollytrees

St Botolph's Railway Station

The Parade Square

Plum Hall

St Botolph's Church

Colchester Town Hall

The Officers Mess

The Abbeygate (St John's Abbey)

Military housing (Plassey B Block)

Military housing (Plassey A Block)

Colchester Castle

My house is situated in King George Road which I estimate to about here. House Build 19 1924 and you can see the start of the new road at the junction of Pownall Crescent.

Meeanee/Hyderabad Barracks. Occupied by 2 and 3 Para before their move to new accom in new Garrison. Old barracks now being redeveloped for housing.

Garrison Church

shop

Canterbury rd school later St Georges

coach house and stables

Became Motts shop then burnt down 63 replaced by supermarket