Articles
Walid’s Walks
On 2nd November, Ubique hosted a guided tour of Fort Nelson for the Walid's Walks Group. Roger Glancefield and Cameron Kinnear, in RHA uniform, provided the group with a guided tour of the ramparts and tunnel system, including the magazine Read more…
News
18 inch Railway Howitzer
The 200-tonne 18 inch Railway Howitzer has arrived at Fort Nelson. This gun was developed during the First World War as part of the trend to build bigger calibre guns capable of firing heavier, more destructive shells. The First World Read more…
Posts
RHA vs Garde Imperiale
On Sunday 23rd June, members of Ubique and HMS Loire gathered at Fort Nelson to fire Napoleonic cannon. The Garde Imperiale detachment from HMS Loire fired the bronze French 6 pounder which was captured at Waterloo, and was to be Read more…
Articles
Ubique (Rudyard Kipling)
Ubique (Royal Artillery) THERE is a word you often see, pronounce it as you may “You bike,” “you bykwee,” “ubbikwe “—alludin’ to R.A. It serves ’Orse, Field, an’ Garrison as motto for a crest, Read more…
Events
Navy Open Day and Gun Run
Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity Field Gun Competition Navy News – digital edition The most spectacular event at HMS Collingwood’s open day is the the historic Royal Navy Field Gun Competition. Crews representing units of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Read more…
Posts
Sexton Self Propelled Gun (SPG)
Dave “Benny Hill” Williams priming the Sexton Engine The view from the gunner’s seat in the Sexton SPG The Sexton at Bovington. Video by Dedoelker. Another view of the Sexton at Bovington Tank Museum. Video by Grompix Video by Monkeytennis. Read more…
News
Working in Partnership
Working in Partnership February 25th, 2013 The Royal Armouries is delighted to announce a new partnership with The Guards Museum in London. As Britain’s oldest museum with a history dating back over 600 years the Royal Armouries is home Read more…
Falklands – 105mm Pack Howitzer
Final Salvo, 105mm PAK Howitzer Gun Drill (Video by Wilson Production) [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuRegOTdbT4&w=560&h=372]
25 Pounder Exercise – 20th January 2013
A very rare yet very enjoyable winter firing of the Ordnance QF 25 pounder gun at Fort Nelson. The guns are fired by the Ubique Group on behalf of Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOAjJw_AoX0&w=560&h=372] Dave “He is No Read more…