76 (Gloucestershire) Anti-Aircraft Brigade RA(TA) was formed in November 1938 by conversion of 66 (South Midland) Field Brigade RA(TA). It was re-designated as 76 Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) in January 1939, regaining its “Gloucestershire” title in July. In June 1940 it was re-designated as Heavy Anti-Aircraft. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in November 1945 and was reconstituted as 266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) in January 1947.
Sep 39 | 5 Anti-Aircraft Division | Bristol, UK |
Nov 40 | 46 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 8 Anti-Aircraft Division | Bristol, UK |
Nov 41 | 69 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 8 Anti-Aircraft Division | Bristol, UK |
Sep 42 | War Office Reserve | UK |
Nov 42 | Allied Forces HQ | Algiers, Algeria |
Jan 43 | 62 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Algeria |
May 43 | 52 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Bizerta, Tunisia |
Jul 43 | 62 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Syracuse, Sicily |
Sep 43 | 62 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Italy |
Oct 43 | 62 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Bari, Italy |
Apr 44 | 62 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, US 5 Army | Rome area, Italy |
Feb 45 | Diluted by African Pioneer Corps men | |
Apr 45 | 62 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Lombardy Plain, Italy |
Batteries
Sep 39 | 236, 237, 238 (Bristol) |
May 41 | 236, 237, 238, 349 |
Jan 42 | 236, 237, 349, 480 |
May 42 | 236, 237, 349 |
Gun Sites Occupied
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349 Battery
Dates | Site | Gun Defended Area |
Nov 40 | B12/15 Hanham | Bristol |
25 Nov-3 Dec 40 | B10/9 Almondsbury | Bristol |
3-18 Dec 40 | B10/9 Almondsbury
B12/15 Hanham |
Bristol |
30 Jan-6 Sep 41
18 May-6 Sep 41 |
B7/17 Whitchurch
18 Chew |
Bristol |
6 Sep-8 Oct 41 | B1/3 Gordano
4 St George’s Wharf |
Bristol |
8 Oct 41-23 Mar 42 | 1/2 Nothe
2/5 Wyke 5/4 Southwell |
Portland/Weymouth |
23-31 Mar 42 | Blandford Forum Training Camp | |
1 Apr-15 May 42 | Bedhampton Camp 2, Havant | |
15 May-19 Jun 42 | Jeskins Court (TS15 Cobam ?)
TS18 Green Street Green Strood (TS8 Tower Hill ?) |
Thames & Medway |
19 Jun-3 Jul 42 | TS15 Cobham | Thames & Medway |
7 Jul-26 Sep 42 | D1 Farthingloe
D11 Hawkinge |
Dover |