510 (Tynemouth) Coast Regiment RA (TA)

510 (Tynemouth) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was formed from a part of Tynemouth Heavy Regiment RA (TA), in July 1940. RHQ was placed in suspended animation in April 1944 and the batteries went to 508 Coast Regiment RA (TA). 510 (Tynemouth) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in January 1947.

Illustrations of the formation badges under which a unit served or supported are given. This is no guarantee that the unit used this formations badge.

Jul 40   Formed from part of Tynemouth Heavy Regiment Blyth, Northumberland, UK
Jul 40 Northern Command 510 (Tynemouth) Coast Regiment RA (TA) Northern Command Blyth, Northumberland, UK
May 42 9 Corps 9 Corps Blyth, Northumberland, UK
Oct 44   Suspended animation  

 

Batteries

Jul 40 A (Blyth)
Dec 40 A, 311 (Druridge Bay), 313 (Tynemouth Castle)
Apr 41 266 (Blyth), 311, 313 (Amble)
Aug 41 266, 311, 313 – 68 & 70 Coast Observer Detachments
Nov 41 266, 310 (Spittal), 311, 313 – 68 & 70 Coast Observer Detachments
Jan 42 266, 310 (Spittal), 311, 313 – 19, 68 & 70 Coast Observer Detachments
May 42 266, 310, 311, 313, 322 – 19, 68, 70 & 80 Coast Observer Detachments
Dec 42 266, 310, 311, 313, 322 – 68, 70 & 97 Coast Observer Detachments
May 43 266, 310, 311, 313, 444

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45