The Royal Artillery, Woolwich

"This book tells the story of the Royal Artillery's links with the town and its growth from two hundred men to a corps that had nearly a million men under arms in the Second World War. On the way, the book covers the fascinating detail of its many parts - its famous Church, institutions, museum, training, famous men and inventions, buildings and property, sports and social life. It is truly a celebration rather than a history, full of paintings, sketches, maps and photographs. It includes references to the many other military institutions in Woolwich, including the story of the Royal Military College at Sandhurts. The Regiment's departure from Woolwich in 2007 is recorded, together with a closing chapter on how it is setting up its new home base on Salisbury Plain, at the Royal School of Artillery."--Jacket.