Royal Garrison Artillery

Easter Road

Royal Garrison Artillery

Thank you to George Robinson for allowing me to reproduce this photo of the Royal Garrison Artillery on parade, possibly at Inchkeith.

George wrote:

'My Old Man'

"My old man was with the Easter Road TA.   I think he may be the second gunner from the right in this group photo."

George Robinson, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh:  October 18+29, 2011

George added:

Ruin

"Is the ruin in the background on Inchkeith?

I've not been on the island since the Second World War when I used to go over on the Royal Engineer's tug at the weekends.

I hope an old gunner contacts the site with further information. 

George Robinson, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh:  October 29, 2011

Inchkeith?

Please click on the thumbnail image below to see another photo sent to me by George Robinson.  This was possibly also taken on the island of Inchkeith in the Firth of Forth.

Reply

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George Robinson

Fountainbridge, Edinburgh

Thank you to George Robinson, for sending me more information about the photos below.

George received the information in a recent telephone call from John Bodsworth who writes books on military uniforms.

George wrote:

Tynemouth

"Both these photos above were taken at Tynemouth.

-  Photo 1:  Tynemouth Priory can be seen in the background.

-  Photo 2:  The gun is a 9.2 inch coastal gun.

The Regiment

The regiment's designation is:

4th Heavy Brigade 161 and 162 

Heavy Battery H.Q.

Easter Road"

George Robinson, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh:  November 7, 2011

Island of Inchkeith

Military Groups