Royal Garrison ArtilleryEaster Road |
Coastal Gun - Is this on the island of Inchkeith?
No! They are at Tynemouth
See 'Reply 1' below
© Reproduced with acknowledgement to Ian C Purves, Waterdown, Ontario, Canada
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Thank you to George Robinson for allowing me to reproduce this photo . George, whose father was in the Royal Garrison Artillery, wrote: |
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Coastal Gun "This photo with some of the members of the Easter Road Royal Garrison Artillery and a coastal gun was possibly taken on Inchkeith. What do you think?" Ian Robinson: October 18, 2011 |
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On Parade Please click on the thumbnail image below to see another photo sent to me by George Robinson, this one with his father as one of the soldiers on parade, possibly on Inchkeith: |
Reply1. George Robinson Fountainbridge, Edinburgh |
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Thank you to George Robinson, for sending me more information about the photos below. George received the information in a recent telephone call from John Bodsworth who writes books on military uniforms. George wrote: |
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Tynemouth "Both these photos above were taken at Tynemouth. - Photo 1: Tynemouth Priory can be seen in the background. - Photo 2: The gun is a 9.2 inch coastal gun. The Regiment The regiment's designation is: 4th Heavy Brigade 161 and 162 Heavy Battery H.Q. Easter Road" George Robinson, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh: November 7, 2011 |