63 HAA Regiment RA



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



My thanks to George McCabe for the following Photo.
Bill Speirs, Mac McCabe & Vic Morris.
63 HAA Regt RA, Horseshoe Barracks, Shoeburyness


My thanks to Ray Bishop ex 220 Battery
63 HAA Regiment for these Photo's. Ray is keen to make
contact with any of his old comrades who remember him.
Please contact me for Contact Information.
This photo was taken at Stiff Key, Norfolk in 1948 and show's Drivers from 220 Battery.
Ray is far left next to Bomber Jones from Birmingham, Johnny Cain from Liverpool, Norman Collier from Yorkshire and Motorcyclist who's name he cannot remember.
The Regiment was stationed at South Benfleet at this time.
This photo was taken at Practice Camp at Sheringham, Norfolk. in July 1948.
It shows Drivers and Matador of 220 Battery.
From Left Top: N Collier, J Clayton, Jones and two Unknowns.
Bottom Row: Ray Bishop, Worcestershire, J Cain and Mclean.
At this time the Regiment had moved to Shoeburyness.


These photo's have been sent in by Jimmy Green and
his brother Pete who served in both 63/37 Regiments.
The photo's are all from their time in 63 Regiment.
Thank you Jimmy & Pete


Boxing Team - Shoeburyness
Back Row L to R: Tamplin, Whinstone, n/k, n/k, Pete Green, n/k
Front Row: n/k, Barnes, n/k, n/k, n/k, n/k, Murgatroyde
Shoeburyness. Goalkeeper - Pete Green
Shoeburyness - Pete Green, back row left
1954 (91 Bty) Liveck, Pete Green & Speakman
1191952 Shoeburyness - 91 Bty 3.7 Gun Detachment (Pete marked)

A Brief History of Park Hall Camp

In 1939,  batch of 2,500 Royal Artillery Militiamen was installed at Park Hall learning
basic skills and gunnery instruction. This was the start of a 30-year Royal Artillery
association with Park Hall.

The camp continued to be used for training for many years to follow. The Royal Artillery
were joined by the Infantry Junior Leaders until the Artillery left in 1968 for Woolwich.
The Junior Leaders continued at the Camp until its closure in December of 1975.

As before, the local authorities had no idea what to do with a military camp with
so many facilities. The old chestnuts of Gypsy encampment and housing were put
forward, but again, little was done, apart from using the land on occasions for a Show.


Eventually, a lot of the land reverted to farmland, and light industry started on the
site of the old encampment. The sports facilities of the camp were excellent, so the
grounds and pitches were retained, and are still used to this day as a vital part of the
local sports environment.

Park Hall Farm became a visitor attraction in 1998. It is now home to the Museum
of the Welsh Guards, continuing the link with the military started so long ago in 1915.


All of the following Photo's have been sent in by
Jack Knight who served in 91 Battery, 63 HAA Regiment.
Many thanks Jack.
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