World War Two
During the Second World War, in 1941 Fort Fareham was used as Brigade H.Q. for 124 Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment and as H.Q.s for 410 battery 45 AA Brigade, 412 battery 65 AA Brigade and 415 Battery 27th. AA Brigade. From 1928 to 1945 the Officers’ Mess served as the HQ for 35 AA Brigade and Gun Operation Room. From 1947/48 to 1957 it was reallocated for use as part of an Anti Aircraft Operations Room.
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