The Deal barracks bombing was an attack by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) on the Royal Marine Depot, Deal, England. It took place at 8:22 am on 22 September 1989, when the IRA exploded a time bomb at the Royal Marines School of Music building. The building collapsed, killing 11 marines from the Royal Marines Band Service and wounding another 21.
Grave of Mark Petch, one of the dead bandsmen
Memorial bandstand at Walmer Green
20th Anniversary Concert and Memorial Service at Deal Bandstand, 12 July 2009
The Royal Marine Depot, Deal was a military installation occupied by the Royal Marines and located in an area between Lower Walmer and South Deal in Kent. The Depot was first established in 1861, occupying part of the Royal Naval Hospital. In 1868 the Depot expanded and took over Walmer Barracks ; it was then generally referred to as the Royal Marine Depot, Walmer, but by the early 20th century it was officially listed as the Royal Marine Depot, Deal.
Admiralty Mews (formerly East Barracks)
The earliest building on site: the original Cavalry Barracks of 1794.
South Infantry Barracks: the former Officers' Quarters of 1795 (the quarter-chiming clock by J. W. Benson was added in the 19th century).
South Infantry Barracks: one of the soldiers' barracks flanking the officers' block.
