37 Regiment RA

37th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment was formed from the
Amalgamation of 63 HAA Regiment and 37 HAA Regiment.





My Thanks to Geoff Fletcher for this photo of 37 Regiment at Farnborough Air Show in 1961 or 1962.


Don Chilvers

My Thanks to Don for the following,
Don served with 37 Regiment in Malta

Battery Photo 1956
37 HAA Regiment March Past at St Patricks Barracks, Malta in Late 1956


Barry Coates

My Thanks to Barry for these Photo's of
Llannion Barracks, Pembroke Dock taken in Sept 2007




Tony Gawthorpe


Thanks to Tony for this photo of 111 (Dragon) Bty,
37 Regiment at Llannion Barracks, Pembroke Dock, in 1966


Back L-R        'Jock' Fleming, Jeff Brookes, Mick Carter, Trevor (dickie) Bird, Clyde Pierre, 'Jock' Elliott,
'Scouse' Pierce, ?? Hardingham, Tony Gawthorpe, 'ooch' Davies, 'Jonah' Durham, 'Tich' Eltham
Centre L-R      Bdr (??) Thornton, Bdr Alf  North, Sgt Stephenson, Capt Guite, Lt ?????,
SgtMajor 'Daddy' Caine, Staff Sgt Pickering, Bdr Jim Domm
Front L-R       ?? Thompson, Charlie Green, Jack Messiter, Roger Moffat



Jim (James) Woods

My thanks to Jim for the following Photo's of his time with
10 (Assaye) Bty from 1959-60. Jim served in Malta, Libya and
at Piddlehinton Camp 1960-64.

3.7 inch at Bahar-ic-Caghaq, Malta
Jim is back row centre & Flash Oliver second left back row.
Lt Fox at the rear, from left: Mick Woods, Tony Morgan, Unknown & Dave Burrows.
Far Left Mick Woods, 3rd left Flash Oliver, 5th left Jim Woods.
Jim is on the far right in this picture.



Pete (Yorky) Law

Pete served in 37 HAA Regiment in Malta from April to September 1959.
Here he is pictured at the Chatsworth House Show in September 2005 with his
Series 1 Land Rover in 37 Regiment livery. Thanks for the photo's Pete.


Tom (Taff) Jones
Photo Collection

My thanks to Tom for this collection of Photo's of his time in
Malta from March 1958 until September 1959 with
171(Broken Wheel) Bty, 37 Regiment RA.



David L Fairfield
Photo Collection



My thanks to David for the following Photo's.
David served with 171 (The Broken Wheel) Bty.

Xmas Party, Malta 1957
Rugby Team, Malta 1956-57
On the Town
Parrott on the 3.7 Gun, Malta 1956/57


Graham Bennion
Photo Collection

My thanks to Graham for the following Photo's.
Graham served with 10 (Assaye) Bty,
37 HAA Regiment in Malta 1956-58


Graham's Intake at Oswestry December 1956
The 'Empire Ken' Troopship
On Board 'Empire Ken' on route Gibraltar, Malta & Cyprus. Taffy Foster, Graham & Hughes
Graham behind the Wheel
Christmas 1957, Tigne Barracks
Disembarking at Tripoli


37 Regiment in Malta

My thanks to John (Bill) Coady for the two following Photo's
taken in the Sergeants Mess at St Patrick's Barracks, Christmas 1956

Do these faces revive any memories? These lads were waiting on at the Xmas Dinner.
The chap on the extreme right is Geordie Conroy, the two lads in white were from South Wales.
If you recognise anyone please let me know.


Another shot of the Mess Xmas Dinner.
The Mess Catering Sergeant in the doorway.

My thanks to John Lewis for the following pictures. John served with 37 HAA Regiment
from August 1955 until 1957 at both Shoeburyness and Malta. John is keen to make contact
with any past members of the Regiment from that time, especially Michael Webb. John has
tried to trace him for many years. If anyone knows anything on him or any member of his family,
then please contact John on 01646 686652.

I am sorry for the quality of these pictures as they are copies of Newspaper cuttings

37 HAA Regiment March Past at St Patricks Barracks, Malta in Late 1956
37 HAA Regiment R.H.Q. in Late 1955
171 (Broken Wheel) Battery in Shoeburyness



Dennis Flaherty and Pal
Dennis Flaherty at Tigne 1958

Tonfanau Camp
Then and Now

My Thanks to George Millie for the use of some Original Photo's
from The Arborfield - September49ers Website.

To Go There Please click the Link Below.





Memories of Firing Camp

Tonfanau Camp - August 1950
3.7 inch Live Firing
Live Firing on the Batteries
Main Gate 2003
Rifle Range
Gun Emplacements
Drill Sheds
Accommodation Block
Tywyn High Street