EXPLORING MARCHINGTON ARMY BARRACKS ABANDONED

so here is an explore I did back in early 2019 of marchington army barracks, I apologise for the quality of the video but I had been exploring all day this was my 6th place so was a little tired but none the less its still a cool place too explore!
#abandoned #exploring #urbex #realurbex

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I was stationed here from the opening in 1957 & worked at the Central Vehicle Depot adjacent as Corporal Progress Clerk following the progress of 'B' vehicles through the workshops etc to collection by army units across the UK. We were also responsible for the preparation of 'B' vehicles for army units throughout Europe. In 1958 the Aden Crisis occurred which necessitated all vehicle to be repainted Sand colour. In addition to army personnel the depot also employed civilians who came in from Derby & Uttoxeter. The accommodation for soldiers was first class as prior to the opening we had been barracked at the Nissen hut camp at Egginton - now a caravan sales site.

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Surely these accommodation blocks couls be used to house immigrants. No doubt they would complain that they aren't sufficiently good but we National Service soldiers were delighted at such opulence - & we had a right to be in the UK!!