Thanks for that - I had the same question in this area and this is closer than Salisbury for me near Alton.
Army Surplus in Hampshire?
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Thanks for that - I had the same question in this area and this is closer than Salisbury for me near Alton.
It would be a shame if he has gone. I had forgotten all about that shop but was planning a visit now I had been reminded.
So TrashCanMan are you Basingstoke born and bred? I was dragged up in South Ham myself.
I live on the outskirts of Basingstoke - born and bred. I know South Ham well.
I see you went for an upgrade to Slough!
I see you went for an upgrade to Slough!
Ha... ye when I was growing up I always planned to move somewhere a little more interesting and ended up here
. I did come back for a shortwhile living in up natley near Hook but ended up moving back to slough. (necesity not choice) I still canoe the Basingstoke Canal whenever I can though.Anyhow, let me know if you find out if camo corner is still there.
I will double check next time I go in to town. I never usually venture to the top of town but will do to see. I'm fairly sure it has gone though....
Theres a pretty good store along Elm Grove called USMC (not sure if it's still there, was a little while ago)
Also if you get a chance, wander along to Albert Road and pop into Rothery's military antiques next to the theatre - the fella in there is one of the most fascinating and interesting people I've met (as well as a razor sharp and rather cantankerous old sod if you ask a silly question!) A visit there is a proper education!
Also if you get a chance, wander along to Albert Road and pop into Rothery's military antiques next to the theatre - the fella in there is one of the most fascinating and interesting people I've met (as well as a razor sharp and rather cantankerous old sod if you ask a silly question!) A visit there is a proper education!
In the olden days, when fullbore pistol shooting was an accessible hobby, John Rothery was one of the only places for miles where you could buy .44 mag, .357 mag and .38 special ammunition! I didn't realise he was still alive or still cantankerous
In the olden days, when fullbore pistol shooting was an accessible hobby, John Rothery was one of the only places for miles where you could buy .44 mag, .357 mag and .38 special ammunition! I didn't realise he was still alive or still cantankerous
blimey hes still upright
used to go in there regular as a student (early 90's) and buy tatty Kukris cheap to do up lots of stories etc
also when USMC opened up they were the new guys with the shiny expensive stuff
ATB
Duncan
Oh wow, someone swing the lamp!
I spent more than my fair share of time in Basingstoke, Popley and Winklebury for my sins.
Used to visit Camo Corner regularly.
One place that hasn't been mentioned is "Hursts" somewhere near Whitchurch from memory - more of a military scrapyard than a surplus store. I recall rummaging through their gear and finding everything from WW1 Officers mess silverware, up to military shunting engines and cranes.
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Ogri the trog
I spent more than my fair share of time in Basingstoke, Popley and Winklebury for my sins.
Used to visit Camo Corner regularly.
One place that hasn't been mentioned is "Hursts" somewhere near Whitchurch from memory - more of a military scrapyard than a surplus store. I recall rummaging through their gear and finding everything from WW1 Officers mess silverware, up to military shunting engines and cranes.
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Ogri the trog
Wow!! is he still trading??
Worked for him for a couple of years when i was a kid,had a market stall at Blackbushe selling all the 'tat' that he couldn't get rid of in the shop.
I think his name is Lenny used to pay us way less than a pound an hour!!
Another one from Basingstoke here! Oakridge born and bred.
Will be over in a couple of weeks. Is he still closed on mondays?
Will be over in a couple of weeks. Is he still closed on mondays?
in bournemouth there's frontline which is in lansdowne
in southampton there's a supply shop near the west quay shopping center, between it and burger king area.
in southampton there's a supply shop near the west quay shopping center, between it and burger king area.
found these guys last week in Bornemouth its airsoft so a lot of plastic rubbish butthey have a lot of new gear and you can go in to buy i got a load of bits of webbing strap and paracord etc
http://www.zerooneairsoft.com/
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