RAA Historical Society of WA

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.

ARTILLERY WA
Newsletter On-Line
(1.5 mb .PDF Document)

COMMITTEE 2009 / 2010

President                                    Bruce Campbell

Vice President                            David Carter

Treasurer                                    Neil Lodge

Assistant Treasurer / Secretary Barry Ellis

Secretary                                    Don Rae

Committee                                  Mary Coley

Newsletter                                John O'Brien

Hon Auditor                            Hugh Zimmerman



NOTICE BOARD

The Last M2A2 shoot at 7 Fd Bty

Sunday 28th June 2009

Depart Karrakatta 0615hrs

Return HAP 1400hrs

Note there are limited numbers.

If you intend to attend, please register with Sgt Vicki Ide at 7 Fd Bty

on 9269 4434 or 0407 228 159 or vicki.ide@defence.gov.au

LEIGHTON BATTERY
OPEN DAYS
The Leighton Battery Heritage Site is open on a regular basis
on the first Sunday of every month
from 10 AM to 3:30 PM with tours of the tunnels every half hour.

RAAHS BUSY BEES 2008

19^th Jan     23^rd Feb     29^thMar

03^rd May    31^st May     28^th Jun

26^th Jul     30^th Aug    27^th Sep

25^th Oct     29^th Nov     20^th 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

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

The LEIGHTON BATTERY HERITAGE SITE

Last Updated 2 April. 2009
Webmaster, John O'Brien
email: obees@upnaway.com