Monday 20 June 2011

Heugh Battery Museum - Hartlepool


Heugh Battery Museum


 Artillery Display

5.5 inch Gun

The BL 5.5 inch Medium Gun was the first weapon system of 101 (Northumbrian) Regiment and was in use from 1967 to 1980.




The QF 25 pounder saw service in World War Two with Northumbrian Regiments - 72 Regiment, 74 Regiment and 124 Regiment. On the re-constitution of the Territorial Army in 1947, 272 and 274 Regiments were equipped with 25 pounders.

3.7 inch AA Gun
 The 3.7-Inch QF AA Gun  was Britain's primary heavy anti-aircraft gun during World War II,

Bofors LAA Gun
 The Bofors 40 mm gun is an anti-aircraft autocannon designed by the Swedish defence firm of Bofors. It was one of the most popular medium-weight anti-aircraft systems during World War II, used by most of the western Allies as well as by the Axis forces. The cannon remains in service as of 2011, making it one of the longest-serving artillery pieces of all time. It is often referred to simply as the Bofors gun.


World War One Trench Display

WW1 Trench

Soldier in Dugout

Regimental Aid Post