tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710611656756005747.post1164636333516313662..comments2024-03-27T09:59:48.839+00:00Comments on Greenwich Industrial History: Visit to the Royal ArsenalDavid Riddlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841234446226688028noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710611656756005747.post-38364218428601773712021-01-03T17:02:20.937+00:002021-01-03T17:02:20.937+00:00I've had many relatives in the past who've...I've had many relatives in the past who've had connections with the Royal Arsenal but they have all long past away.My wife's nan who passed away this year due to Covid worked there as a young teenage girl. I also worked here in the general stores Building 5 from 1989 to 1993. This place had everything from a RASRA sports club/bar to its own doctors surgery, gym, canteen. We used to go to the officers mess club on Friday for lunch and a pint. Building 22 was the clerical building which housed admin and personnel as it was back then. The place was always busy. My job was goods in /out sending anything from stationary to calibrated items to out stations which sadly only a few are left. I was going to relocate with the M.O.D like many others to Stockton On Tees but it was later found that the ground planned for housing was completely contaminated. I do have some great memories of my time in the Royal Arsenal but its a shame that they made nearly all of it into a housing area. I did occasionally go /work in the Royal Arsenal East which was where Belmarsh prison is now . I'm not sure if the little site is still there. If anyone knows , please tell me. Great times had.Jelboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308713468504667102noreply@blogger.com