HMS Royal Arthur (shore establishment)
- HMS Royal Arthur (shore establishment)
HMS "Royal Arthur" was a shore establishment of the Royal Navy, initially at Ingoldmells near Skegness, and later at Corsham, Wiltshire.
kegness
The first "Royal Arthur" was previously a Butlins holiday camp and was commissioned as a training establishment on 22 September 1939. It served during the Second World War, becoming the central reception depot for new naval entries after HMS "Raleigh" was transferred to the Army in February 1944. "Royal Arthur" continued in service until being paid off in 1946.
Corsham
The establishment was recommissioned on 2 January 1947 as a leadership training establishment, and as one of several assessment camps where new recruits were assessed, kitted out and sent to their various depots. The base was closed on 15 March 1950, the last recruits having arrived on 31 October 1949, and it was paid off on paid off on 1 April 1950.
The name was then transferred to the recently paid off Camp Kingsmoor on 16 March 1950. The camp continued in service until the last trainees left on 11 December 1992. The final personnel left on 5 March 1993. The old site was suffered heavy vandalism since its abandonment. Plans to redevelop or demolish the site have been hampered by the presence of asbestos, though its removal has recently begun. It is frequently use for police dog training.
References
*Warlow, Ben, "Shore Establishments of the Royal Navy", Liskeard : Maritime, 2000. ISBN 9780907771739
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