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Vauxhall Barracks is a British Army installation in Didcot, Oxfordshire. Established during the First World War beside a depot for explosives from Woolwich Arsenal, it retained a military role after the ordnance depot moved to Bicester in 1964. It is now associated with the Royal Logistic Corps, including the headquarters of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment and 421 EOD and Search Squadron, whose work covers explosive ordnance disposal and search operations in the United Kingdom and on overseas deployments.
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Where is Vauxhall Barracks?
Vauxhall Barracks is a British Army installation in Didcot, Oxfordshire. It was established during the First World War.
Why was Vauxhall Barracks built near Didcot?
The barracks was established beside a depot for explosives from Woolwich Arsenal. Its location was therefore connected to military ordnance storage and logistics.
What happened to the Woolwich Arsenal ordnance depot?
The ordnance depot associated with Vauxhall Barracks moved to Bicester in 1964. The barracks retained a military role after that move.
Which part of the British Army is Vauxhall Barracks associated with?
Vauxhall Barracks is associated with the Royal Engineers. The site is a British Army installation rather than a public historical monument.
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