Building    From 1741  To 1939

Royal Military Academy

Categories: Armed Forces, Education

Founded as an academy for the training of commissioned officers of the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers. Originally located in a converted workshop of the Royal Arsenal and so popularly known as 'The Shop'. In 1796 a new building at Woolwich Common (pictured) was designed by James Wyatt and occupied until 1939 when the Academy moved to Sandhurst. The pictured building has been converted into apartments.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Royal Military Academy

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Royal Military Academy - original plaque

The Royal Military Academy, 1720, attributed to Sir John Vanbrugh. Built on t...

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Royal Regiment of Artillery - replacement plaque

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Other Subjects

W. J. Buckingham

W. J. Buckingham

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
R. J. Snelling

R. J. Snelling

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Richd. H. Righton

Richd. H. Righton

Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Private William Caswell

Private William Caswell

William Caswell was born on 26 June 1887 in Kensington, one of the twelve children of George Caswell (1851-1891) and Helenor Caswell née Lorraine (1850-1930). His birth was registered in the 3rd qu...

Person, Armed Forces, France, India

War dead, WW1
1 memorial