South Tyneside History
| Title | Royal Artillery |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0001533 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 1860 |
| Original Format | Black and white photograph |
| Period | Victorian (1837-1901) |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | 3rd Durham Volunteer Artillery. Pictured on their first gun practice on the 27 March 1860. A gun crew load a 32 pounder smooth bore gun. The 3rd Durham's are the precursor of the current 101 Northumbrian (3DVA) Field Regiment, Royal Regiment of Artillery Volunteers based at Northfield Gardens, South Shields. |
