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Park Hall military training camp and its connections with the world

The Guild Hall, Bailey Head, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1PZ

  • Multiple dates available
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

a fascinating look at the workings of Park hall Military training camp, the soldiers who trained there, the characters and their stories, now updated display for 2025 including stories from some of the men who trained at Park Hall

a presentation specifically created to look at the routes, connections and networks looking at the former Park hall training camp, its influence through the years, some of the companies that trained there, how the 'Oswestry' influence played a big part in the lives of the men who trained there, and looking at how many former soldiers come back to visit Oswestry again and most speak fondly of their time in the town and the surrounding area.
special extended display for HODS including archive material not usually on display

Timings & Tours

Friday 12 September:
10 - 3
Saturday 13 September:
10-3
Sunday 14 September:
10-3
Monday 15 September:
10-3
Tuesday 16 September:
10-3
Wednesday 17 September:
10-3
Thursday 18 September:
10-3
Friday 19 September:
10-3
Saturday 20 September:
10-3
Sunday 21 September:
10-3

Location & directions

The Guild Hall, Bailey Head, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1PZ

Directions:
parking is available in the adjacent Horsemarket car park, the museum is on the top floor of the guildhall with the entrance off the bailey head by the market building
Contact on day:
A M Hignett
Telephone number:
+441691780042

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

disabled parking is available on the adjacent Horsemarket car park, there is a ramp access into the building and a lift up to the museum floor which can accommodate most wheelchairs (unfortunately not those with splayed wheels)

Additional information

Est. tour duration:
2 hour(s)

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