Blackhall Camp, also known as Blackhall Racecourse, especially during the Great War period, is synonymous with the small village of Blackwell and was the location of the 11th Border Regiment (Lonsdale) Battalion Headquarters in Carlisle, Cumberland. It was the primary site used as a base of operations during the initial formation, recruitment drive and training of new soldiers before they were shipped overseas to fight in France and Belgium from 1916–1918.
Pages in category "Blackhall Camp"
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
Media in category "Blackhall Camp"
The following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total.
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1926 OS map of the village of Blackwell.png 2,480 × 1,860; 7.21 MB
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Aiming drill.jpg 1,574 × 995; 482 KB
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Blackhall Racecourse 1914.jpg 1,647 × 1,020; 277 KB
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Brig-Gen. Collings and Officers.jpg 1,518 × 950; 662 KB
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Early Lonsdale group at Blackhall.jpg 800 × 514; 429 KB
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Grandstand steps, 10 March 1915.jpg 1,617 × 1,015; 322 KB
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Lt-Col Machell, Blackhall.jpg 484 × 708; 149 KB
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Lt-Col. Machell and Capt. R. Smith at Blackhall.jpg 1,004 × 1,616; 254 KB
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Officers tour the camp at Blackall.jpg 1,628 × 1,010; 303 KB
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Officers watching PT instructor.jpg 1,630 × 1,024; 214 KB
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Parade of recruits at Blackhall Camp 1914.jpg 1,630 × 1,000; 220 KB
