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Old 22-10-20, 04:04 PM
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I finally managed to take this image today. The second plaque I never noticed until today.
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Old 22-10-20, 04:23 PM
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Unfortunately "Glen Parva" has always meant "Young Offender's Institute" to me, I was aware of its history as a barracks (a clue being that it's in Tiger's Road) but only ever went there when it was a YOI.
I think there was a TA unit based in Tiger's Road?

So many of these old military establishments have met a sad end, sometimes a squalid, lingering demise.
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Old 22-10-20, 04:49 PM
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Unfortunately "Glen Parva" has always meant "Young Offender's Institute" to me, I was aware of its history as a barracks (a clue being that it's in Tiger's Road) but only ever went there when it was a YOI.
I think there was a TA unit based in Tiger's Road?

So many of these old military establishments have met a sad end, sometimes a squalid, lingering demise.
Lol I dont know exactly where the YOI is Leigh. The barracks arent actually in Glen Parva,its in South Wigston. Parts of it have been sold off as well as the housing.
As far as I remember the home HQ 9th/12th Lancers used to be there. I think there could well be a Yeomanry Sqn in there,presumably the Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry.
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Old 22-10-20, 04:52 PM
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I have a vague recollection that back in 1969-1970 my army pay was administered by the Regimental Pay Office Leicester located at Glen Parva Barracks, Wigston, Leicester.

It was £22 per month before deductions (barrack damages, haircuts etc)!

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Old 22-10-20, 05:50 PM
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Lol I dont know exactly where the YOI is Leigh. The barracks arent actually in Glen Parva,its in South Wigston. Parts of it have been sold off as well as the housing.
As far as I remember the home HQ 9th/12th Lancers used to be there. I think there could well be a Yeomanry Sqn in there,presumably the Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry.
The Glen Parva YOI or prison or whatever it is now is or was in Tigers Road, South Wigston, built on the site of the old R. Leicester's Depot.
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Old 22-10-20, 07:52 PM
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I've seen signposts to it Leigh but not by the barracks. Unless,its further down,I dont actually go down Tigers Rd.
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Yep, head straight down Tiger's Road and you come to it.
It's years since I've been there, I was never a guest, only nipped in and dropped them off there.......
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I have a vague recollection that back in 1969-1970 my army pay was administered by the Regimental Pay Office Leicester located at Glen Parva Barracks, Wigston, Leicester.

It was £22 per month before deductions (barrack damages, haircuts etc)!

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Old 22-10-20, 08:11 PM
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Yep, head straight down Tiger's Road and you come to it.
It's years since I've been there, I was never a guest, only nipped in and dropped them off there.......
It's now closed down and has been demolished. No wonder I couldn't see it.
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I finally managed to take this image today.
Beautiful plaque. After 1960 Glen Parva Barracks continued to train recruits for the Leicesters and the other regiments of the Forester Brigade.

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I have a vague recollection that back in 1969-1970 my army pay was administered by the Regimental Pay Office Leicester located at Glen Parva Barracks, Wigston, Leicester.
According to Wikipedia, the RAPC was there until 1997.

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