| The Royal Australian Artillery Historical Society of Western Australia
(Inc) was formed in 1988 with the aim of "providing a self perpetuating
organisation for the development and maintenance of artillery heritage
within Western Australia."
The principal effort of the Society has been the opening of the wartime
tunnels associated with the Leighton 6 inch Gun Battery. The Governor of
Western Australia, Major General Michael Jeffery, AC, MC, officially opened
the facility in November 1997.
Known as the Leighton Battery Heritage Site, the facilities are open
for conducted tours by arrangement.
The wartime activities at this site were related to the Coast Artillery
Branch, therefore the displays of photographs and memorabilia are oriented
mainly to that Branch. Western Australia's Artillery history dates back
to 1872.
Why don't you join us in preserving this area of our past?
Membership is open to anyone supporting its aims.
The Society sponsors the following programs:
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Research library
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Oral history
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Conservation
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Photographic Archives
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Historical Collection of Artillery weapons and memorabilia.
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