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,An’ when you’ve found out all it means I’ll tell you ’alf the rest. Ubique means the long-range Krupp be’ind the low-range Read more…
Ernest George Horlock VC (also known as Ernest George Harlock) (24 October 1885 – 30 December 1917) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Horlock was Read more…
This Type J lorry was delivered to the War Office on 28 March 1916, and is one of about 5,000 Js produced by Thornycroft during WW1 for the military. Many ex-military lorries which survived WW1 went into civilian use, as did this one which was sold in 1919 to W Read more…
This World War 1 photo from the Herr Woerner Eugen Collection, shows the German side of the offensive at Delville Wood, this German soldier is overseeing the shell case dump on the German side of Delville Wood. Leading up to the Delville Wood parade this year we remind Read more…
Ubique took part in the 2018 Eastleigh Remembers event, which was staged to commemorate the WW1 clearing hospital that was located in the Leigh Road Recreation Ground. The event centered around the group’s portrayal of a typical clearing Hospital environment, and featured a ward tent, operating tent, Project 71’s 1915 Read more…
The Pompey Pals Annual Service of Remembrance took place on the 8th September at the Guildhall precinct, with a number of veterans charities attending. Ubique were once again present, and again we had the distinct privileged of providing the Honour Guard. Assembling at 10:35, we were in position at 10h40, Read more…
The Fort Nelson Sexton SPG and detachment from Ubique attended the 2017 Overlord show. Mick and Tom were in attendance and ensured the Sexton was displayed to full advantage. We had to restock our brochures and we are confident that many first time visitors will be visiting Fort Nelson Read more…
Nigel Hosier and Phil McGrath (Royal Armouries) and a small Ubique detachment of three accompanied the recently refurbished 25 pdr to a special D-Day 70 event at Bay House in Gosport. All images by Brody Kinnear.
The celebrations and commemorations for the 70th anniversary of D-Day have started in earnest. Fort Nelson was the pre-embarkation stop-over for a large number of the vehicle heading to Normandy for the 70th events. Fort Nelson and the Ubique detachment displayed the Sexton Self Propelled Gun as a surprise, much Read more…
“To commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Bomb damage to boathouse No.6 on the night of the 10th/11th March 1941 (2nd blitz of Portsmouth), and now in its third year, Action Stations will be hosting a World War II themed weekend on Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th March 2014. Read more…
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 and North Caponier. Following the walk a lunch was provided. Read more…
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 War ended before any 18-inch howitzers were ready, but five Read more…
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 seen up until the 1950’s outside Aspley House, home to Read more…
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 as well as the British Army and Royal Air Force, will Read more…
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. (Note how the sound is clipped by the microphone. It Read more…
Final Salvo, 105mm PAK Howitzer Gun Drill (Video by Wilson Production)
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.
