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4 unusual facts about Eastney


RM Poole

In 1956, it was expanded and was renamed the Joint Service Amphibious Warfare Centre (JSAWC) Sometime in the early 1960s, it was renamed Amphibious Training Unit Royal Marines (ATURM) The Technical Training Wing was moved from Eastney to Poole in 1973 and the base became Royal Marines Poole.

Royal Marines Museum

The Royal Marines Museum is located in Eastney (Portsmouth), England, and is open to the public throughout the year.

Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps

The RMVCC was first formed on 14 February 1901 at the now closed Royal Marines barracks in Eastney, Portsmouth.

The Cockleshell Heroes

The training camp scenes in the film were shot at Eastney Barracks in Southsea, Hampshire.


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