Visit to the Heugh Battery with the Tyneside Scottish Branch RAA.
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Heugh Battery Hartlepool
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| TSA RAA Branch Heugh Battery |
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2.75 inch Mountain Gun
"Screw Gun" |
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| 105mm SP Abbott |
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Heugh Battery Hartlepool
Clare sighting a 25 pounder |
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Heugh Battery
Lee Enfield .303 Rifle |
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Heugh Battery Hartlepool
Lee sighting small arm
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| Heugh Battery Hartlepool |
426 (Durham) Coast Regiment
In 1942 the Heugh Battery was rearmed as a CD / AA Battery. Dual purpose 5.25 inch guns could undertake the role of both coastal defense and anti-aircraft artillery.
The Battery was placed in care and maintenance in 1944. It was reactivated in 19147 with the reconstitution of the Territorial Army. The Battery was used by 426 (Durham) Coast Regiment.
On 17th February 1955 the Minister of Defence anounced the abolition of Coastal
Artillery. The seaborn threat could be more effectively dealt with by the Royal
Navy and Royal Airforce, and if necessary by more mobile artillery. Exisiting
coast artillery units (mainly Territorials) were to be converted to new roles or
become inactive. On the 31st December 1956 Coastal Artillery in the British Army
ceased to exist. 426 Coast Regiment re-roled as 336 Field Squadron RE
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| 426 (Durham) Coast Regiment |
5.25 inch Coastal Defense / Anti-Aircraft Gun
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ANDY CAPP STATUE
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Bernie Hanibal John Albert Myself Peter Lee Steve Jeff Dave
Steve ANDY CAPP Clare
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