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Opening of the new head-quarters of the 1st Surrey Rifle Volunteers, at Camberwell, 1865. Creator: Unknown
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Opening of the new head-quarters of the 1st Surrey Rifle Volunteers, at Camberwell, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the new head-quarters of the 1st Surrey Rifle Volunteers, at Camberwell, [London], 1865. 'Our Illustration shows the interior of the drill-shed...when the place was formally opened by the Earl of Lovelace, Lord Lieutenant of the county of Surrey...The new building has been erected, at a cost of £5000, from designs by Mr. Lepard...who is an ensign in the corps, and who has acted as honorary architect. It is replete with comfort and convenience. The drill shed is 150 ft. by 52 ft., with a spacious gallery at one end for visitors. There is a fine room for the assemblage of the men, with a bar fitted up as a canteen, a spacious armoury, dressing-rooms, lavatories, stores for keeping uniforms and private clothing...Around the shed the 1st Surrey were formed up in single file, and near the gallery were stationed a guard of honour of the Hon. Artillery Company, with their excellent band...the corps were complimented by General Pollock on the general excellence of their drill. To Lieutenant Herbert Puckle, honorary secretary, and Lieutenant and Quartermaster Harrison Weir, who were intrusted with the general arrangements, is due much of the credit of the satisfactory manner in which the whole proceedings passed off'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865
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Military Precision and Grandeur - The Opening of the New Headquarters of the 1st Surrey Rifle Volunteers, Camberwell, 1865
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This striking photograph captures a momentous occasion in British military history - the opening of the new headquarters for the 1st Surrey Rifle Volunteers at Camberell. On [date], Earl Lovelace, Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, formally opened this impressive structure to great fanfare. The building's design by Mr. Lepard, an ensign with the corps and honorary architect, has resulted in a space that combines comfort and functionality.
The drill shed itself measures 150 feet by 52 feet, accommodating over 1,000 men at once. A spacious gallery for visitors overlooks proceedings below. Additional features include a grand assembly room for company gatherings, an armoury stocked with arms and equipment, dressing rooms and lavatories to ensure the well-being of its members.
Assembled outside are the proud members of the 1st Surrey Rifle Volunteers in single file formation, flanked by a guard of honor from the Honorable Artillery Company. Their excellent band provides lively accompaniment as General Pollock praises their drill skills. This photograph serves as a testament to British military precision and grandeur during this pivotal moment in history.
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