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Main pages Home Introduction Location of the Depot People Frequently Asked Questions Stoneham War Shrine Contact the project About this Archive This page is an archive of entries from January 2012 listed from newest to oldest. December 2010 is the previous archive. February 2012 is the next archive. Find recent content on the main index or look in the archives to find all content. Recent Posts Albert Payne: I'm "Getting On" alright at Swaythling Pass book of Walter John McInnes A view inside South Camp, 1915 Silk postcards: Greetings from Swaythling		January 2012 archives Albert Payne: I'm "Getting On" alright at Swaythling Posted by HWF on January 24, 2012 To Miss L. Style, 2 Salcombe Road, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London LE. 2 February 1917. Pte A Payne No 3 Hut Overseas Squadron Army Service Corps (Remounts) Swaythling Camp nr Southampton Dear Babs, just a card to let you know I am getting on alright. I have been here a fortnight and am likely to be here until after the war. Should be glad of a line from you if poss. Yours Bert. Pass book of Walter John McInnes Posted by HWF on January 20, 2012 Walter John McInnes joined up at Portsmouth on 11 August 1915 as a Private in the Army Service Corps, and was posted to Swaythling. On 5 June 1916 he received this Permanent Pass from "F" Squadron, and was married a few days later in Southampton. (With thanks to Ian Thirlwell.) A view inside South Camp, 1915 Posted by HWF on January 15, 2012 This photograph was taken looking east towards the buildings of Underwoods Farm, and was in the portion of the camp north of Bassett Green Road. Accommodation at the South Camp comprised both iron hutments and canvas tents. Silk postcards: Greetings from Swaythling Posted by HWF on January 14, 2012 Silk postcards sent by Pte John Edward Elliff to his wife. (With many thanks to Martin Elliff.)