Also military activities have been associated with SC/Sutton Park since at least the 19th century...
Ryknield Street, built as part of the Roman conquest of the West Midlands, just after AD 43, was a military road joining forts at Wall (near Lichfield) and Metchley, on Vincent Drive in Edgbaston. The road comes through north Birmingham by way of Handsworth, Perry Barr and Kingstanding entering Sutton Park near Banners Gate. It crosses the bog, heathland and golf course on the west side, leaving on the north side of the park.
The Park was used for military training in the 19th century. There was a volunteer camp near Streetly and a firing range was established near Westwood Coppice.
In the First World War, huts were built, first for the Birmingham City Battalion and then as convalescent camps for the Australian and New Zealand wounded. There was also a prisoner of war camp near Longmoor Pool.
22/04/1918 Pup B5943, of 28 Training Squadron, dived into the ground while attacking a target in Sutton Park killing the pilot, Sgt Henry Joseph Birtles.
In the Second World War, the Park was used as a training ground for the regular troops and the Home Guard, for testing tanks and as an internee camp for Italians and Germans.
"This tablet is erected to commemorate the occupation of this park from 1914 to 1920 by His Majesty's troops. The park was placed at the disposal of H.M. government entirely free.
Over 50,000 of H.M. troops occupied the various camps constructed. The Birmingham city battalions of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment received their training here and were followed
by other units. For a considerable period the camps were used for convalescent officers and men -- and New Zealand troops also were in occupation prior to their return home. The council of the royal town received the thanks of the War Office for their patriotic action."
See also:
http://www.lhi.org.uk/docs/Walking_in_their_Footsteps.pdf
http://www.mikekemble.com/sutton/park1.html
http://www.fospa.org.uk/47ad.html
http://www.prismbrands.com/giventake.pdf
Ryknield Street, built as part of the Roman conquest of the West Midlands, just after AD 43, was a military road joining forts at Wall (near Lichfield) and Metchley, on Vincent Drive in Edgbaston. The road comes through north Birmingham by way of Handsworth, Perry Barr and Kingstanding entering Sutton Park near Banners Gate. It crosses the bog, heathland and golf course on the west side, leaving on the north side of the park.
The Park was used for military training in the 19th century. There was a volunteer camp near Streetly and a firing range was established near Westwood Coppice.
In the First World War, huts were built, first for the Birmingham City Battalion and then as convalescent camps for the Australian and New Zealand wounded. There was also a prisoner of war camp near Longmoor Pool.
22/04/1918 Pup B5943, of 28 Training Squadron, dived into the ground while attacking a target in Sutton Park killing the pilot, Sgt Henry Joseph Birtles.
In the Second World War, the Park was used as a training ground for the regular troops and the Home Guard, for testing tanks and as an internee camp for Italians and Germans.
"This tablet is erected to commemorate the occupation of this park from 1914 to 1920 by His Majesty's troops. The park was placed at the disposal of H.M. government entirely free.
Over 50,000 of H.M. troops occupied the various camps constructed. The Birmingham city battalions of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment received their training here and were followed
by other units. For a considerable period the camps were used for convalescent officers and men -- and New Zealand troops also were in occupation prior to their return home. The council of the royal town received the thanks of the War Office for their patriotic action."
See also:
http://www.lhi.org.uk/docs/Walking_in_their_Footsteps.pdf
http://www.mikekemble.com/sutton/park1.html
http://www.fospa.org.uk/47ad.html
http://www.prismbrands.com/giventake.pdf
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