52 (London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) was re-designated as 52 (London) Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) from 52 Anti-Aircraft Brigade RA(TA) in January 1939. It was re-designated as Heavy Anti-Aircraft in June 1940. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in February 1946 and reconstituted as 452 (London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) in January 1947.
| Sep 39 |
49 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
London, UK |
| Sep 40 |
26 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 1 Anti-Aircraft Division |
London, UK |
| Jul 41 |
61 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 9 Anti-Aircraft Division |
South Wales, UK |
| Jan 42 |
5 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 9 Anti-Aircraft Division |
South Wales, UK |
| May 42 |
Ceylon Command |
Trincomalee, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) |
| Apr 43 |
23 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Ceylon (Sri Lanka) |
| Dec 44 |
33 Corps, 14 Army |
Manipur, India |
| Jan 45 |
33 Corps, 14 Army |
Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) |
| Feb 45 |
4 Corps |
Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar) |
| May 45 |
24 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) |
| Jun 45 |
3 Indian Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) |
Batteries
| Apr 39 |
154 (London), 155 (London), 271, 313 |
| Jul 41 |
154 (London), 155 (London), 271, 313, 424 |
| Dec 41 |
154 (London), 155 (London), 271 |
| Apr 42 |
155 (London), 271 |
| Apr 43 |
155 (London), 159 (Lloyds), 271 |
Equipment
| May 41 |
3.7 inch Guns |
| Nov 44 |
3.7 inch Guns, section 7.2 inch Howitzers |
Gun Sites Occupied
154 Battery
| Dates |
Gun Site |
Gun Defended Area |
| Sep 39 |
ZE8 Isle of Dogs |
London IAZ |
155 Battery
| Dates |
Gun Site |
Gun Defended Area |
| Sep-Oct 39 |
ZE1 Chadwell Heath
ZE2 Barking Park |
London IAZ |
| Oct 39 |
ZE1 Chadwell Heath |
London IAZ |
