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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ARTILLERY WA
Newsletter On-Line

(1.3 mb .PDF Document)

 

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 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 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS RAAHS of WA Sunday morning - 14th March 2010 Hobbs Artillery Park   LEIGHTON BATTERY OPEN DAYS The 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