Royal Australian Artillery Historical Society of Western Australia Inc, Perth

Identity area

Identifier

daa/441

Authorized form of name

Royal Australian Artillery Historical Society of Western Australia Inc, Perth

Parallel form(s) of name

Other form(s) of name

Type

  • Community

Contact area

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Address

Street address

Postal address: PO Box 881 Claremont WA 6910

Locality

Perth

Region

Western Australia

Country name

Postal code

Telephone

08 9269 4544

Fax

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Description area

History

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.

The Society sponsors the following programs:


  • Research library
  • Conservation
  • Photographic Archives
  • Historical Collection of Artillery weapons and memorabilia.

Geographical and cultural context

Mandates/Sources of authority

Administrative structure

Records management and collecting policies

Artillery unit; training; war service - coastals; air defence; anti-tanks; field; locating - primary emphasis on Western Australian units.

Buildings

Holdings


  • Lt General Sir Talbot Hobbs: Hobbs Collection, 1885-1930 (1m)
  • Maj General AJ Bessell-Browne: Bessell-Browne Collection, 1900-1920 (1m)
  • 2/7th FD Artillery Regiment: Regimental records, 1939-1945 (1.5m)
  • 2/3rd FD Artillery Regiment: Regimental records, 1939-1945 (1m)
  • Fremantle Fortress: Coast Artillery records, 1883-1970 (2m)
  • Oral History Unit: Oral histories, 1935-present (0.3m).

Finding aids, guides and publications

Access area

Opening times

Contact the society by email to obtain information about researching records.

Access conditions and requirements

Accessibility

Services area

Research services

Contact the society by email to obtain information about researching records.

Reproduction services

Public areas

The Leighton Battery Heritage Site is open to the public for conducted tours by arrangement.

Control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Rules and/or conventions used

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Revised 4 August 2018

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Maintenance notes

Access points

Access Points

  • Defence (Thematic area)
  • Clipboard

Primary contact

Postal address: PO Box 881 Claremont WA 6910
Perth, Western Australia