Army Base

Jim McCreadie · Post by **Jim McCreadie** » Fri Jul 17, 2020 3:13 pm

Is anyone able to advise which Unit/Corps which was stationed at the Army Base between Kilwinning and Irvine? ANY other info would be gratefully received, thanks.
Jim

John Donnelly · Post by **John Donnelly** » Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:28 pm

Hi Jim.

It was an army transport and vehicle-repair unit.
JD.

Penny Tray · Post by **Penny Tray** » Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:30 pm

Jim,

I think it was a Royal Army Ordnance Corps depot situated on the land of Eglinton Estate. The main gate, as I remember, was situated on Kilwinning Road, Irvine, just along from the "Central" hospital.

The following 'Eglinton Country Park' link also contains references to war time activity by the Commandos and others in the vicinity, including preparation for the Normandy and North Africa landings: -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eglinton_Country_Park

bonzo · Post by **bonzo** » Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:46 pm

Was it in or around the Volvo site? I remember someone once telling me it was a REME base.

brian f · Post by **brian f** » Fri Jul 17, 2020 9:32 pm

bonzo wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:46 pm Was it in or around the Volvo site?

Think your right bonzo- Volvos whistle

Penny Tray · Post by **Penny Tray** » Fri Jul 17, 2020 9:35 pm

bonzo/brian f,

Volvo did take over the site.

Jim McCreadie · Post by **Jim McCreadie** » Sat Jul 18, 2020 12:06 am

Thanks all. I had a feeling it was transport-related. I well remember the main gate travelling by A1 buses to/from St Micks.

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