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During WWII Fort Southwick
was extensively
used, primarily for accommodation. The main magazine was not used by the UGHQ but it is reported that treasures from HMS Victory were
stored there to keep them save from air-attack.
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Lower plan of Fort Southwick. |
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The
lower floor of central (or Northern) Caponier of the fort was used
by the UGHQ as a galley (kitchen). In the centre is a 'dumb waiter'
used to convey food to the Mess above. On the left is a food
warmer and on the right a spud boiler can just be made out. |
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This
was the stove used to cook the food for the UGHQ staff. Its origin
is not precisely known but it could be the Fort's original
Victorian range moved here from the Barrack Block. If this is true
then it is the only original stove left in the Portsdown forts. |
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South
gorge wall looking east. A ramp was constructed leading down into the east
ditch where many service personnel were billeted in tents. The west ditch
received the same treatment.
Photo:
Jan West |
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The
east ditch looking south. 1,000 people were billeted in the fort many of
them in these ditches.
Photo:
Jan West |
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