History
The Royal School of Artillery was originally established in 1915 as the "School of Instruction for Royal Horse and Field Artillery (Larkhill)", on land previously used for tented accommodation at Larkhill. The 1,200-bed Fargo hospital, which was built to the West of the School, also opened around that time to tend for wounded soldiers returning from the First World War (it closed after the War and is now the main ammunition compound for the School).
During World War II, the School was a hive of activity providing a significant proportion of the training for over one million gunners.
Although the Royal Artillery Mess dates back to 1941, much of the camp was rebuilt in the 1960s. The School was redesignated the "Royal School of Artillery" in 1970.
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