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 |
