Royal Artillery

Royal Artillery

Image Details

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.