Early in the 20th century the rifle range at Beech Bottom was closed and a new shooting range was opened to the north of Sandridge. At first I thought it may have been used in the First World War but found that the main range in the St Albans area was at Chalk Hill, to the South West of the City. (DETAILS OF BOTH RANGES).
Mike has just written about investigations relating to the Sandridge range, probably more relevant to the Second World War. He say: