The village of Imber in Wiltshire
Requisitioned by the army in World War II - now part of the Salisbury Plain
British army training range
When the army took control of Imber in 1943 the villagers left on condition
that they could return as soon as hostilities were over. The army renaged
on their promise.
Access to Imber 1: roads are generally open over Christmas, Easter and during
August
The army allows access to Imber 50 days in every year
Easter: roads through Imber usually open.
August: this is the longest period during which Imber is accessible
Christmas: roads through Imber are generally open for the two weeks through
Christmas and into the new year
Access to Imber 2: contacting the army
Lt. Col. Fellows, Commandant of the Salisbury Plain Training Area
(SPTA), took up his post on 1st April 2004. When contacting the army
please encourage them politely to better inform the public, particularly
at the main entrances to the range in Warminster and elsewhere, about what
days the range is open.
Salisbury Plain Training Area
Westdown Camp
Tilshead, Salisbury
Wiltshire SP3 4RS
Telephone: 01980 620819
or - Major Martin or Lt. Colonel (Rtd.) Nigel de Fouber
Westdown Camp 01980 674679
Access to Imber 3: if you have any trouble with the army being vague,
unco-operative or simply unobtainable...
Please contact Ruth Underwood
Contact details below
Ruth Underwood,
Forever Imber,
2, St John’s Grove,
LONDON, N19 5RW.
Tel: 0207 272 8500 Email:
ruthunderwood@kitty123.fsnet.co.uk
Campaigning organisations
Forever Imber
Dedicated to local peace campaigner and founder, in 1961, of the Association
for the Restoration of Imber, Austin Underwood.
Austin died on Easter Sunday 11 April 1993. Ruth Underwood's
'Forever
Imber' website