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London Borough of Newham

Previous Authorities: East Ham, West Ham, North Woolwich (part of Woolwich)

East Ham

Location:
Vicarage Lane, East Ham
Built:
Pre-1908 Volunteer Drill Hall

Historical notes:
Current status:
Drill Hall demolished. Now Tri-service Cadet Centre
Timeline of Resident Units
1914
E Company 8 (Cyclist) Battalion Essex Regiment
1936
455 Company 2/6 Essex AA S/L Regiment
1947
600 HAA Regiment RA (Essex) (TA)
1960
266 Parachute Battery RHA (V)
1975
289 Commando Battery RA
1990
289 Commando Battery RA

Last known unit

Loughton

Location:
Loughton Drill Hall
Built:
Pre-1914
Historical notes:
Current status:
Unknown
Timeline of Resident Units
1914
E Company 4th Battalion Essex Regiment

Last Known Unit

Stratford

Location:
Bay Lodge, The Green, Stratford
Built:
Pre-1908 Volunteer HQ
Historical notes:
Current status:
Demolished
Timeline of Resident Units
1914
Essex Brigade Company Division Transport Supply Column ASC

Last Known Unit

Stratford

Location:
Artillery House, The Green, Stratford
Built:
Pre-1914
Historical notes:
Current status:
Demolished
Timeline of Resident Units
1914
1 Essex Battery and Ammunition Column 2 East Anglian Brigade RFA
1916
Drill Hall designated as Territorial Force Depot No. 7
1947

HQ and P Battery 285 Airborne Light Regiment RA (TA)

R (Essex) Battery 415 Coast Defence Regiment RA (TA)

Last Known Unit

West Ham

Location:
The Cedars, Portway, West Ham
Built:
Unknown
Historical notes:
Current status:
Active, see last unit on timeline
Timeline of Resident Units
1914
HQ and A-G Companies 6th Battalion & 8th (Cyclist) Battalion The Essex Regiment
1916
Drill Hall designated as Territorial Force Depot No. 8
1947
R Battery 599 (Essex) HAA Regiment
1967
A Troop 562 Independent Parachute Squadron RCT (V)
1980
G Company 4th Battalion Royal Green Jackets
1998
G Company The London Regiment
2004
G Company Royal Rifle Volunteers
2007
G Company 7 Rifles
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