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Royal Marines Barracks Portsmouth 1924 |
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Brief Description: Aerial view of Royal Marines Barracks at Eastney Portsmouth 1924. |
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Subject Date: 1924 |
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Owner: Portsmouth City Council Leisure Service (Historical Collections) |
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Contributor: Portsmouth City Council Leisure Service (Historical Collections) |
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Full Description: As early as 1539 a fort was constructed on the shore at Eastney, but it wasn't until 1860 that the barracks were built for the Royal Marines. Previously they had been stationed at barracks in Hilsea, Old Portsmouth and Gosport.
Ref: Gates,W. Portsmouth that has passed. |
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Place: Eastney, Portsmouth, Portsmouth City(UA), Hampshire |
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Subject: barracks, Eastney, royal marines |
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Content Type: Photograph |
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Location: Portsmouth Central Library |
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Unique ID: hs-pl-hs3849-i-00-000.jpg |
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