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
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COMMITTEE 2009 / 2010President 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
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS
RAAHS of WA
Sunday morning - 14th March 2010
Hobbs Artillery Park
LEIGHTON BATTERY
OPEN DAYSThe Leighton Battery Heritage Site is open on a regular basis
every Sunday of the month
from 10 a.m. to 3:30 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 2009
31st Jan 28th Feb 28th Mar 18 th Apr
30 th May 27th Jun 25th Jul 29th Aug
26th Sep 31st Oct 28th Nov None 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 2 April. 2009
Webmaster, John O'Brien
email: obees@upnaway.com