Английская Википедия:Back Lane drill hall, Newtown

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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox military structure The Back Lane drill hall is a former military installation in Newtown, Wales.

History

The building was designed as the headquarters of the 5th Volunteer Battalion, The South Wales Borderers and was completed in 1897.[1] This unit evolved to become the 7th Battalion, The Royal Welch Fusiliers in 1908.[2] The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to Gallipoli and ultimately to the Western Front.[3]

After the Second World War, the battalion converted to become the 636th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (Royal Welch) and then amalgamated with the 635th (Royal Welch) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery to form the 446th (Royal Welch) Airborne Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery at Caernarfon Barracks in 1955.[2] The Back Lane drill hall was then decommissioned and was subsequently used for local community events including amateur dramatics.[4]

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