Western command weapons training school - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

blackpowder44 · #1 23-05-11, 09:23 AM

This formation sign is for the Western Command Weapons Training School,does anyone on here know where this school was located, thanks, John

engr9266 · #2 23-05-11, 10:01 AM

In the west..........sorry John, could not resist. Possible in Lancaster as there is a red rose. Found this-Western Command Weapon Training School at Altcar, near Liverpool.

blackpowder44 · #3 24-05-11, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by engr9266

In the west..........sorry John, could not resist. Possible in Lancaster as there is a red rose. Found this-Western Command Weapon Training School at Altcar, near Liverpool.

Thanks for your help, anything north of Bristol is foreign lands to me therefor Liverpool is North rather than West, yours, John.

Luc · #4 24-05-11, 07:59 PM

Altcar, near Formby, Lancashire according to the IWM.

Peter Brydon · #5 24-05-11, 08:00 PM

Confirmed in the book "Altcar-The story of a Rifle Range" by Col.A.L.M.Cook T.D. page 60.

"During the second world war Altcar became the Western Command Weapon Training School......................."

Altcar is to the North of Liverpool and South of Formby and is in West Lanacashire.

P.B.

Luc · #6 24-05-11, 09:54 PM

Results within 2 hours. Not too bad Peter?

blackpowder44 · #7 26-05-11, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Luc

Results within 2 hours. Not too bad Peter?

Engr 9266 gave me the correct info 30 minutes after I posted the question, and his answer was confirmed by the other two posters, many thanks, John.