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Fund raising for the H.Q. Building and Drill Hall, 1st Gloucestershire Volunteers, Artillery Ground, Clifton, Bristol.

[extract from newspapers of unknown date and Name, possibly 1861]

To raise money for the Corps so that it could discharge the debt, that the unit had incurred to build the drill hall and the cost of two Armstrong 12 pr Field guns, the unit laid on various events.

Sewing bee's [a gathering of ladies who would sell their sewing]  were held at the Artillery Ground to raise funds.  

Dinners and Dances were also organised by the unit, some members would donate funds or give a prize for a raffle, one such donation can be seen today in the officers mess which is the mahogany dining table, it was donated by a Gunner who was a partner in the furniture company of Phillips and Co?,  Union St, Bristol which was at the bottom of Union street on the junction with Nelson St. 

The members of the unit would entertain at dinners and dances, singing and Indian club swinging, many functions like the annual Christmas party were held in The Victoria Rooms and the Crown and Dove, Rupert street. most large public houses [pubs] would have a upstairs room which was hired for such functions.

Rifle Shooting was a favourite and enjoyable part of the Volunteers training.

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16pr Competition 05- July-1902.

ref Sgt Warrens scrap book

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