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Thanks Joy <3

How wonderful that you were able to find out that information Joy <3
I may just do what you did when I have a little more time.


I have just listened to a BBC Radio Broadcast about the role of the Hythe School of Musketry in WW1 and it was very interesting, helping to give me a new understanding of my Grandfather's role.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p01wsb1y


Photograph of The Hythe School Of Musketry
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/108062153

Jem, what a lovely photo.

There was a photo of a soldier in my grandparents' effects and I rang and spoke with someone at the Army Museum who asked me to email a copy to him, which I did.

He was super-helpful, mentioning Russian braid, sharpshooter's insignia and other items. He ended saying he had pinned down the uniform to a decade in the 1800s. By checking my information I found it was a photo of my grandfather's cousin who, sadly, died in a military hospital slap bang in the middle of that decade. <3

I have to say that I have found the Navy equally as friendly and helpful when I have contacted anyone there too.

:-D :-D :-D

Its still there,,,,,,,,,as a Gun Club and range.

lots of hunks in fatigues.. ;-) :-D :-D

Oh Kay, for some reason my old laptop is struggling to show me the videos, but I will persevere :-D

Incidentally, I have just realised that Bisley was in Woking. Woking was where the family lived from at least 1901 until after the war.

Jem,

If you click on the pics it shows proper film reel footage.

Thank You Kay :-)

I see what you mean about resembling Canadian. Something else for me to look into and thank you for the link :-)

My late uncle was probably the one who wrote on the front of the photo and he obviously wasn't sure of the details!

The one in uniform and white?band round his hat has the insignia on arm sleeves that very much resemble Canadian,,also two following uniformed men look to be in Canadian uniform.....?

Army V111 could that unit.? 8th of .??????
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https://www.britishpathe.com/search/query/Bisley/search-field/record_keywords


lovely old footage of Bisley.

Hi, Jem :-D :-D :-D

I hadn't thought to see this thread again :-D

Good luck with your research :-)

Hi Allan :-D :-D :-D :-D

A 'blast from the past' as it were :-D

I have just noticed this info on the transcription - I hadn't noticed "Bisley" :-0 :-D

Name: Thomas Lyne
Military Year: 1914-1920
Rank: Warrant Officer Class 2
Company: WO 329
Regiment or Corps: School of Musketry, Corps of Army Schoolmasters
Regiment Number: 702
Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal
Other Records: Thomas Lyne - CorpsoftheSchoolofMusketry,BisleyCamp 702


A lot more researching to do methinks :-D

That looks interesting Maggie, thanks :-)

Not sure if this has been posted:

https://www.britishpathe.com/search/query/Bisley/search-field/record_keywords

UPDATE!

Since posting this thread new information has come to light!

My Grandfather WAS INDEED stationed at The School of Musketry in Hythe Kent.
He served as a WARRANT OFFICER Class 2 and I now have his military records! :-D

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/107959756

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/98403462


But whether or not he was in a shooting team at Bisley is still an unanswered question, but quite possible I suppose!



In 1939 he was employed as a CIVILLIAN ARMAMENTS INSTRUCTOR (as entered on the 1939 Register) based at the Ordnance Depot in Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, South West Wales.

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/108025868

My gran and the children were still living on the Isle of Sheppey at that time and followed on later and that's how come I'm WELSH ;-) :-D

Thank You Mr M :-)

Shame Jem but out of these sort of things we learn something new.

Condolences to OH re Bro... :-(

Yes Allan, it is all very strange :-D :-D :-D

It was nice while it lasted, Jem......

BUT.....where did they get the small arms from, and why no mention of CSMI Burcher?

refer to Chis Ho's earlier post

ALAS AND ALACK AND WOE IS ME! :-0 :-0:-( :-( :-(

I have had a reply to my email to the NRA Museum!:-D

Here it is!

Dear Ms .......


Thank you for your e-mail of 21st January 2018.


Having looked carefully at the photo, I have come to the conclusion that it is of a group of friends having a bit of fun!


We do have a picture here of the Army VIII of 1927,and they are all officers or sergeants, and I am afraid none of the gentlemen therein appear in your photograph.


The prizes in the “Extra Prizes Aggregate” in 1927 were a silver cup, a ten ton truck of coal, a case of Canadian whisky, a case of shooting sherry, and eight cash prizes, and alas none of those appear in your photograph. What I do see is a chamber pot, a number of tin plates, two beer bottles (probably empty!), a water jug, a washing bowl and assorted boxes.



Yours sincerely

Roger Mundy

Deputy Curator

NRA Museum

Oh well! :-D :-D :-D