South Tyneside History
Title | Royal Artillery |
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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. |