Royal Australian Artillery Historical Society
of Western Australia (Inc.)

 

The Royal Australian Artillery Historical Society of Western Australia (Inc) was formed in 1988 with the aim of "providing a self perpetuating organisation for the development and maintenance of artillery heritage within Western Australia." The principal effort of the Society has been the opening of the wartime tunnels associated with the Leighton 6 inch Gun Battery. The Governor of Western Australia, Major General Michael Jeffery, AC, MC, officially opened the facility in November 1997. Known as the Leighton Battery Heritage Site, the facilities are open for conducted tours by arrangement. The wartime activities at this site were related to the Coast Artillery Branch, therefore the displays of photographs and memorabilia are oriented mainly to that Branch. Western Australia's Artillery history dates back to 1872.  Why don't you join us in preserving this area of our past?  Membership is open to anyone supporting its aims. The Society sponsors the following programmes: Research library Oral history Conservation Photographic Archives  Historical Collection of Artillery weapons and memorabilia.

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 COMMITTEE  2010 / 2011

President                                    Bruce Campbell

Vice President                            David Carter

Treasurer                                    Neil Lodge

Assistant Treasurer / Secretary Barry Ellis

Secretary                                    John Walsh

Curator                                       Don Rae

Newsletter                                  John O'Brien

Hon Auditor                                Hugh Zimmerman

                    

 

NOTICE BOARD SNCO DINNER 2010 Date: Friday 22 October 2010 Start Time: 1900h for 1930h Cost: $50.00 Dress: Jacket and Battery Tie with miniatures Place: Hollywood/Subiaco Bowling Club 42 Smyth Road Nedlands 6009 RSVP: 1st October 2010 to SGT Scott McMahon scott.mcmahon@dec.wa.gov.au Or 0433759377   GUNNERS DAY Sunday 7th November Form up 11:00 Parade 11:30 Followed by Service at St Matthew's Church Stirling Square Guildford. Followed by fellowship in church hall. NOTE : New starting time this year.   LEIGHTON BATTERY OPEN DAYS The Leighton Battery Heritage Site is open on a regular basis  every Sunday of the month  from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. with tours of the tunnels every half hour.   COST: Adults $7.00 and Children (6 - 16 y.o.) $2.00.  No Concessions and we can not accept Credit Cards. RAAHS BUSY BEES 2010 30th Jan     27th Feb     27th Mar     24th Apr 29tth May     26th Jun     31st Jul     28th Aug 25th Sep     30th Oct     27th Nov     No Dec     Embroidered Beret Badges The badges are 55mm wide by 40mm high, cost $10. Please send money and details to Secretary RAAA of WA Inc Post Office Box 881 Claremont WA 6910 AUSTRALIA ================================================

ENQUIRIES: Tel  92694544
Post Office Box 881 Claremont
WA 6910
AUSTRALIA
email info@artillerywa.org.au

The LEIGHTON BATTERY HERITAGE SITE

Last Updated 25 July 2010
Webmaster,  John O'Brien
email: obees@upnaway.com