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Heugh Battery Museum
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Artillery Display
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| 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.
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| 3.7 inch AA Gun |
The
3.7-Inch QF AA Gun was
Britain's primary heavy
anti-aircraft gun during
World War II,
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| 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
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| WW1 Trench |
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| Soldier in Dugout |
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| Regimental Aid Post |
