Guess the Place

[johnfilmer]

Coastguard?

[shoot999]

Anything to do with Thames Lightermen Training ?

No John. Most who went to this establishment ended up with a little more gold braid.

[John Walker]

Anything to do with Thames Lightermen Training ?

[shoot999]

Very close John.



Whilst this establishment  was formed in 1968, it had operated under a different name for a 100 years before that in the same location.

Part of the pre 1968 set up is now a National Monument.

The new complex was officially opened in 1976 by HRH The Prince Philip.


Now part of a wider housing estate.

[John Walker]

The former NSTC and Sea School, Gravesend ?

[shoot999]

Two ideas:

• Some sort of Merchant Marine training establishment.
• fire service.

but I've no idea where.

Your first idea is right MartinR.


Given the above that should narrow down the search areas. Although all that remains today is a plaque, a mosaic and the Abbey, which is now a private house.


The site was opened for business in 1968, with the complex not built to mid 70s.

[MartinR]

Two ideas:

• Some sort of Merchant Marine training establishment.
• fire service.

but I've no idea where.

[John Walker]

Any connection with Sittingbourne/Shell Research Centre ?

[shoot999]

Nonnington Physical Training College?

Not physical training. The majority who passed through this establishment ended up in a uniform of sorts.

[Beachbum]

Nonnington Physical Training College?

[shoot999]

Kennington Police Training College?

Not police, but you are on the right track with a specialist college.

[Beachbum]

Kennington Police Training College?

[shoot999]

Chunnel?

I can see where you are going with this, but this particular place closed through a lack of funding. Or more accurately an argument over who funds it. Establishments elsewhere have since stepped into the breach.

[MartinR]

Chunnel?

[shoot999]

The pic shown is  of one of the accommodation blocks that served the larger establishment that was expanded and rebuilt in the mid 70s. Within 15 years the site was no longer in use, and subsequently demolished.