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AA Batteries Clyde
(:quicktoc:) Tabulated summary of the location information collected for the AA Batteries found the the area of the Clyde Valley and Glasgow.
The Site Name column shows most of the battery names given in the individual reports for each battery.
NOTE Small initial letters such as aN10 are used to overcome an unsolved gma recipe bug that fouls up use of the link='name' option.
Clyde HAA data from the RAA (Royal Artillery Association) link given later is shown in the left side of the table below. RCAHMS data appears in the right side, in columns gma2 and VE2, tagged with RC in the link name. Other data and sources should be detailed in the Notes column.
Site Name(s) | Site No. Early | Site No. Late | OS Grid Ref | OS Map | gma1 | VE1 | SeSco Page | Notes | gma2 | VE2 |
Hall Hill, Hallhill, Edinburgh Road, Easterhouse, Ware Road, Queenslie Ind Est | GNG1 | N1 | NS 671 653 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8625031 lon=-4.1250638 link='N1 Hall Hill' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Easterhouse | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8633734 lon=-4.1267094 link='Easterhouse N1 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Bishopbriggs, Rusheyhill, Rushyhill, South Lenzie | GNG2 | N2 | NS 636 704 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9073147 lon=-4.1835127 link='N2 Rushyill' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Bishopbriggs | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9064027 lon=-4.1842614 link='Bishopbriggs N2 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Wester Balmuidy, Black Hill, Blackhill Farm | GNG3 | N3 | NS 580 710 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9110811 lon=-4.2733313 link='N3 Black Hill' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Wester Balmuidy | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9119156 lon=-4.2719400 link='Wester Balmuidy N3 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Garscadden, Bearsden, Drumchapel, Jedworth Avenue | GNG4 | N4 | NS 529 714 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9131395 lon=-4.3550642 link='N4 Garscadden' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Garscadden | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9128116 lon=-4.3548202 link='Garscadden N4 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
--- | GNG5 | --- | NS 666 754 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9530486 lon=-4.1380326 link='gNG5 ---' :) Map jump
| VE view | --- | Point lands on Inchbelle Farm Kirkintilloch, nothing in CANMORE within 1 mile radial search | --- | --- |
--- | GNG6 | --- | NS 690 800 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9950111 lon=-4.1018644 link='gNG6 ---' :) Map jump
| VE view | --- | Point lies in desolate area 1.7 miles west and south of Drumnessie | --- | --- |
Duntocher, Mountblow | --- | N5 | NS 492 732 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9281521 lon=-4.4152082 link='N5 Duntocher' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Duntocher | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9267742 lon=-4.4167233 link='Duntocher N5 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Bellsmyre, Brackenhurst | --- | N6 | NS 399 770 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9592532 lon=-4.5661526 link='N6 Bellsmyre' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Bellsmyre | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9579245 lon=-4.5646369 link='Bellsmyre N6 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Greenland, Rigangower | --- | N7 | NS 439 753 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9453106 lon=-4.5011632 link='N7 Greenland' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Greenland | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9437262 lon=-4.5039439 link='Greenland N7 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Caldarvan, Loch End, Blair Quhanan | --- | N8 | NS 422 830 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=56.0138701 lon=-4.5328713 link='N8 Blair Quhanan' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Caldarvan | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=56.0149199 lon=-4.5298914 link='Caldarvan N8 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Mugdock Wood, Mugdock Castle | --- | N9 | NS 543 773 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9665317 lon=-4.3358736 link='N9 Mugdock' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Mugdock | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9662674 lon=-4.3351205 link='Mugdock N9 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Upper Helensburgh | --- | N10 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Only name and number, from Mugdock's web site page | --- | --- |
Netherhouses | --- | N11 | NS 674 715 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9182536 lon=-4.1233131 link='N11 Netherhouses' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Netherhouses | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9168930 lon=-4.1240389 link='Netherhouses N11 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Drumbowie, Drumbowie Farm, Glenmavis | --- | N12 | NS 750 689 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8969431 lon=-4.0005883 link='N12 Ryding' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Drumbowie | ---- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8980595 lon=-3.9982466 link='Drumbowie N12 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Blantyreferme, Blantyre Farm Road | GSG1 | S1 | NS 682 598 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8134216 lon=-4.1048304 link='S1 Blantyreferme' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Blantyreferme | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8138651 lon=-4.1051736 link='Blantyreferme S1 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
East Rogerton | GSG2 | S2 | NS 632 570 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.7868911 lon=-4.1831485 link='S2 Rogerton' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery East Rogerton | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.7855945 lon=-4.1853089 link='East Rogerton S2 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Carnbooth, Mid Netherton, Carmunnock, Netherton Braes | GSG3 | S3 | NS 582 585 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.7989169 lon=-4.2635973 link='S3 Carmunock' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Carnbooth | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.7905157 lon=-4.2610361 link='Carnbooth S3 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Nitshill, Darnley, Corselet Wood | GSG4 | S4 | NS 546 594 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8059266 lon=-4.3214541 link='S4 Darnley' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Nitshill | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8056489 lon=-4.3549501 link='Nitshill S4 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Dykebar Hill, Dykebarhill | GSG5 | S5 | NS 498 623 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8304912 lon=-4.3995674 link='S5 Dykebarhill' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Dykebar Hill | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8303272 lon=-4.3987589 link='Dykebar Hill S5 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Linwood, Middleton, Loch End | GSG6 | S6 | NS 453 641 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8452273 lon=-4.4723632 link='S6 Linwood' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Linwood | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8457082 lon=-4.4707962 link='Linwood S6 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Drumcross, Shilton | GSG7 | S7 | NS 452 709 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9062352 lon=-4.4778456 link='S7 Drumcross' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Drumcross | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9066808 lon=-4.4780341 link='Drumcross S7 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Houston, East Yonderton | GSG8 | S8 | NS 396 670 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8693954 lon=-4.5650157 link='S8 Houston' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Houston | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8669953 lon=-4.5693331 link='Houston S8 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Bogside, Langbank, Gallahill Wood | GSG9 | S9 | NS 376 721 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9145010 lon=-4.6000034 link='S9 Bogside' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Bogside | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9138334 lon=-4.5992705 link='Bogside S9 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Limekilnburn, Thorniehill | --- | S10 | NS 695 509 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.7338610 lon=-4.0798386 link='S10 Limekilnburn' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Limekilnburn Thorniehill | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.7354541 lon=-4.0631823 link='Limekilnburn Thorniehill S10 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Hangingshaw, Toryglen | --- | S11 | NS 600 615 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8263762 lon=-4.2364529 link='S11 Hangingshaw' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Hangingshaw | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8276477 lon=-4.2357275 link='Hangingshaw S11 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
--- | --- | S12 | NS 539 628 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8362388 lon=-4.3344404 link='S12 ---' :) Map jump
| VE view | --- | Point is west of Pollock Park in midst of modern housing. RAA location only. There is NO RCAHMS RECORD for this site | --- | --- |
Moorpark, Hillington Estate, East Arkleston, | --- | S13 | NS 510 662 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8658740 lon=-4.3825698 link='S13 Moorpark' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Moorpark | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8655179 lon=-4.3777530 link='Moorpark S13 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Millthird, Pattistion, Lochliboside Hills | --- | S14 | NS 451 573 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.7841224 lon=-4.4716798 link='S14 Millthird' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Millthird | SEE also CD47 AA Battery Pattiston | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.7831766 lon=-4.4695464 link='Millthird S14 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Devol, Devol Farm | --- | AS1 | NS 331 734 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9246284 lon=-4.6727206 link='aS1 Devol' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Devol | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9267679 lon=-4.6776708 link='Devol aS1 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Whin Hill, Whinhill | --- | AS2 | NS 275 749 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9361138 lon=-4.7631889 link='aS2 Whinhill' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Whinhill | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9365805 lon=-4.7624215 link='Whinhill aS2 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Tower Hill, Barr Hill | --- | AS3 | NS 238 770 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9536170 lon=-4.8237156 link='aS3 Tower Hill' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Tower Hill | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9563275 lon=-4.8231119 link='Tower Hill aS3 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Flatterton | --- | AS4 | NS 229 747 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9326464 lon=-4.8366005 link='aS4 Flatterton' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Flatterton | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9325493 lon=-4.8369136 link='Flatterton aS4 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Gourock, Larkfield, Coves | GSG10 | AS5 | NS 246 765 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9494228 lon=-4.8105943 link='aS5 Larkfield' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Larkfield | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9496148 lon=-4.8096630 link='Larkfield aS5 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Port Glasgow, High Mathernock, Mathernock Bridge | --- | AS6 | NS 321 706 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8991505 lon=-4.6869656 link='aS6 Mathernock' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery High Mathernock | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9028571 lon=-4.6859900 link='High Mathernock aS6 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Wemyss Bay | --- | AS7 | NS 194 702 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8909643 lon=-4.8895420 link='aS7 Wemyss Bay' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Wemyss Bay | 2 sites: WWII AS7 site data from RAA site. Postwar CD58a site data from RCAHMS, which has no WWII site data. | --- | --- |
Mollandhu, Geilston Burn, Cardross Crematorium And Cemetery | --- | AN1 | NS 335 788 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9732321 lon=-4.6696617 link='aN1 Mollandhu' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Mollandhu | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9732564 lon=-4.6685414 link='Mollandhu aN1 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Helensburgh, Woodend, Ardencaple Wood | --- | AN2 | NS 292 839 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=56.0174909 lon=-4.7417202 link='aN2 Woodend' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Woodend | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=56.0173114 lon=-4.7417074 link='Woodend aN2 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Kilgreggan, South Ailey Road, Hamlet Hill | --- | AN3 | NS 225 813 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9917250 lon=-4.8473437 link='aN3 Killgreggan' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Kilcreggan | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9944171 lon=-4.8475418 link='Kilcreggan aN3 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Cardross, Murrays | --- | AN4 | NS 338 774 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9607711 lon=-4.6639961 link='aN4 Cardross' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Cardross | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9596594 lon=-4.6655220 link='Cardross aN4 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Rosneath, Parkhead, Dark Wood | --- | AN5 | NS 263 815 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9949109 lon=-4.7866315 link='aN5 Rosneath' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Rosneath | 2 sites: WWII and Postwar | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.99760314 lon=-4.7868253 link='Rosneath aN5 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Mamore, Peaton Road | --- | AN6 | NS 225 868 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=56.0410795 lon=-4.8509802 link='aN6 Mamore' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Mamore | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=56.0426947 lon=-4.8510994 link='Mamore aN6 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Whistlefield | --- | AN7 | NS 194 702 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8909643 lon=-4.8895420 link='aN7 Whistlefield' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Whistlefield | RCAHMS also has Dunoon as AN7. | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=56.091413 lon=-4.8394258 link='Whistlefield aN7 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Dunoon | --- | AN8 | NS 168 795 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9734310 lon=-4.9373701 link='aN8 Dunoon' :) Map jump
| VE view | AA Battery Dunoon | RCAHMS also has Whistlefield as AN7. | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9731695 lon=-4.9370296 link='Dunoon aN8 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Strone, Strone House, Faslane | --- | AN9 | NS 261 899 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=56.0702196 lon=-4.7952809 link='aN9 Strone' :) Map jump
| VE view | AABatteryStrone | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=56.0718095 lon=-4.7965210 link='Strone aN9 RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Glenacre | --- | AN10 | NS 155 715 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9011507 lon=-4.9527013 link='aN10 Glenacre' :) Map jump
| VE view | --- | RAA location only. No RCAHMS entry recorded for this site. | --- | --- |
Ardeer, Stevenston, Beach Park | --- | IC | NS 2718 4033 | Multi map | --- | --- | AA Battery Ardeer | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.6257473 lon=-4.7463786 link='Ardeer' :) Map jump
| VE view |
Stevenston, Hawkhill Farm | --- | IC1 | NS 2788 4271 | Multi map | --- | --- | AA Battery Stevenston | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.6473559 lon=-4.7367649 link='Stevenston' :) Map jump
| VE view |
Irvine, Gailes, Shewalton Moor | --- | IC2 | NS 3173 3695 | Multi map | --- | --- | AA Battery Irvine | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.5970060 lon=-4.6721373 link='Irvine' :) Map jump
| VE view |
Rocket (Z) Batteries | ||||||||||
Duntocher, Faifley, Hardgate, Clydebank And District Golf Course | --- | CZ1 | NS 5030 7245 | Multi map | --- | --- | Z Battery Duntocher | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.921314 lon=-4.397174 link='Z Battery Duntocher' :) Map jump
| VE view |
Glasgow, Polmadie, Toryglen | --- | CZ2 | NS 5995 6195 | Multi map | --- | --- | Z Battery Polmadie | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.829938 lon=-4.238253 link='Z Battery Polmadie' :) Map jump
| VE view |
Greenock, Bow Hill, Craig's Top, Lyle Hill | --- | CZ4 | NS 2600 7675 | Multi map | --- | --- | Z Battery Bow Hill | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.951726 lon=-4.788328 link='Z Battery Bow Hill' :) Map jump
| VE view |
Unallocated Unknown Batteries | ||||||||||
Irvine, Bogside Racecourse | --- | --- | NS 30436 39779 | Multi map | --- | --- | AA Battery Bogside Racecourse | Site No. unknown | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.6219481 lon=-4.6943903 link='Bogside Racecourse' :) Map jump
| VE view |
Foxbar | --- | --- | NS 4475 6023 | Multi map | --- | --- | AA Battery Foxbar | Site No. unknown, and could be S or AS | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8103114 lon=-4.4789265 link='Foxbar' :) Map jump
| VE view |
Dykehead | --- | --- | NS 661 475 | Multi map | --- | --- | AA Battery Dykehead | Site No. unknown, RCAHMS lists this site location as 'possible' | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.7024046 lon=-4.1322788 link='Dykehead possible' :) Map jump
| VE view |
Unknown Craigmaddie Gun Emplacements | --- | --- | NS 599 762 | Multi map | --- | --- | Craigmaddie Muir Decoy Site | Co-ordinates from site visit. No current record or known info, so is included on Craigmaddie Muir decoy page. | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9586693 lon=-4.2454594 link='Unknown Craigmaddie Emplacements' :) Map jump
| VE view |
--- | --- | --- | NS 246 765 | Multi map | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.9494222 lon=-4.8105942 link='BS2 ---' :) Map jump
| VE view | --- | Listed by RAA only as BS2. Nothing else known. It just seems to be Larkfield - GSG10 AS5. | --- | --- |
Non-Clyde | ||||||||||
--- | --- | E4 | --- | --- | --- | --- | AA Battery Loch Tollie | |||
--- | --- | E5 | --- | --- | --- | --- | AA Battery Inverasdale | |||
--- | --- | EDG1 | --- | --- | --- | --- | AA Battery Restalrig | |||
--- | --- | RNG2 | --- | --- | --- | --- | AA Battery Primrose Farm | |||
Postwar Batteries | ||||||||||
Bellsmyre | --- | CD9 | --- | --- | --- | --- | AA Battery Bellsmyre | There is NO EVIDENCE for this, other than the CD9 Site No. given in the RCAHMS record for WWII site N6 Bellsmyre | --- | --- |
Stockiemuir, Tamnetherskins, Quinloch Muir, Finnich | --- | CD14a | --- | Multi map | --- | --- | AA Battery Stockiemuir | See this page for details of a Postwar battery's structure. | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=56.0104080 lon=-4.3963085 link='Stockiemuir cD14a RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Limekilnburn, Thorniehill | --- | CD36a | --- | Multi map | --- | --- | AA Battery Limekilnburn Thorniehill | --- | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.7375523 lon=-4.0634683 link='Limekilnburn Thorniehill cD36a RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Pattiston, Lochboiside Hills | --- | CD47 | --- | Multi map | --- | --- | AA Battery Pattiston | See also S14 AA Battery Millthird | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.7828881 lon=-4.4704851 link='Pattiston cD47' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Wemyss Bay, Wemyss Plantation | --- | CD58a | --- | Multi map | --- | --- | AA Battery Wemyss Plantation | WWII battery AS7 was near same site | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.8927215 lon=-4.8912724 link='Wemyss Plantation cD58a RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Rosneath | --- | --- | --- | Multi map | --- | --- | AA Battery Rosneath | WWII battery AN5 was near same site | ⚠ (:gma-point lat=55.99550845 lon=-4.7760890 link='Rosneath Postwar RC' :) Map jump
| VE2 view |
Notes
- Darnley GSG4 S4
- Mugdock's page has S4 as Foxbar at Paisley / Barrhead Road, but that's extremely unlikely.
- Rosneath AN5
- This was Chilston in the original listing.
- Dunoon AN8
- Problem to be resolved as Royal Artillery has this as AN8 and RCAHMS has it as AN7.
Postwar Battery notes
- The Stockimuir RCAHMS record states that there were SIX Postwar gun sites built, FIVE being around Glasgow.
- The Rosneath RCAHMS record state that TWENTY 5.25-inch guns were disposed of as scrap on 16 July 1956 to McConnel of Coatbridge.
- The Wemyss Bay RCAHMS records state that there were FIVE Postwar gun sites around Glasgow.
- The Limekilnburn Viewfield report refers to Stockiemuir and Pattiston conforming to the standard layout.
Gun Operating Rooms or Control Rooms
Anti-Aircraft Defence on the Clyde
The 12th Anti-Aircraft Division was responsible for the defence of the Clyde Basin from enemy aircraft attacks. The Division's emblem was a red triangle with a double-six domino superimposed. Most of the anti-aircraft batteries on the Clyde were equipped with four 3.7" calibre guns. Only two batteries had the larger 4.5" calibre. (Needs confirmation).
12th Anti-Aircraft Division Headquarters
Below are the military units which were under the control of the 12th Anti-Aircraft Division. (These listings are based on those shown on the Mugdock Battery's own web site, and is occasionally at variance with the RCAHMS records, so is included for information only.
Anti–Aircraft Support
- Anti–Aircraft Divisional HQ – Sprinkell Avenue, Pollokshields, Glasgow
- Command Supply Depot – Palace of Art, Bellahouston Park
- Searchlight Sites HQ – Auchendennan House, Loch Lomond
- Ammunition Depot (North Clyde) – Balmuidy Road, Bishopbriggs
- Ammunition Depot (South Clyde) – Georgetown, Renfrewshire
- Balloon Barrage – Low Moss, Bishopbriggs
- Artificial Smoke – Dyke Road, Knightswood
- World War II Anti-aircraft Ordnance Depot and Emergency Equipment Ammunition Magazine, see Bishopbriggs Magazine
Heavy Anti-Aircraft batteries around the Clyde Basin
As listed on the Mugdock Battery's web site - dead link was http://www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk/gunsite/gunsite.htm
North Side of the River Clyde N1 Queenslie Industrial Estate. N2 Rushyhill, South Lenzie. N3 Blackhill Farm, Balmuildy. N4 Bearsden (Chesters Rd/Station Rd) N5 Craigmaddie. N6 Khyber Pass, Craigend. N7 Duntiglennan Farm, Duntocher. N8 Gooseholm Farm, Dumbarton. N9 Geilston, Cardross. N10 Upper Helensburgh N11 Garelochhead. N12 Coulport, Loch Long. South Side of the River Clyde S1 Blantyre Farm S2 Aitkenhead Road, Kings Park. S3 Ralston Golf Club, S4 Foxbar (Paisley/Barrhead Road) S5 Neilston (Barrhead/Lugton Road) S6 Linwood. S7 Drumcross Farm, Bishopton. S8 Whin Hill, Greenock
How anti-aircraft batteries operated
Throughout World War II, anti-aircraft gun batteries were known as "Ack-Ack" units. Most anti-aircraft guns used in World War II had a calibre of either 3.7-inch (9.4 cm) or 4.5-inch (11.4 cm). Each was fitted with an open-backed shield made from mild steel, giving some protection to the gun crew. A command post contained the fire-control instruments including a predictor, height finder and radar equipment. Each gun battery around the Clyde Basin would have fired in sequence once enemy aircraft came within range.
A 4.5-inch anti-aircraft gun:
- Weighed just under 15 tonnes and could fire shells at a rate of 8 rounds per minute.
- Could be raised to an angle of 80 degrees and turned full-circle through 360 degrees.
- Could fire a 24.4 kg shell which left the muzzle at a speed of 270 metres per second.
- Had a range of 20,000 metres.
To target a 4.5-inch anti-aircraft gun:
- The Radar located an enemy aircraft's position when it was around 16 Kilometers away.
- The Predictor was given the enemy aircraft's position and added to this information about:
- temperature
- wind speed
- wind direction
- speed at which the shell would leave the gun muzzle
- enemy aircraft's estimated speed and height
This information was passed to each of the four gun crews who loaded the cordite charges and shells into the guns, targeted them, set the range, then fired.
Royal Artillery Association GDA information
- British Artillery in World War II
- Gun Defended Area Listings
- 3 AA Group; included 7 and 12 Scottish Divisions
Scottish HAA areas listed, with number of batteries (Note that this info is incomplete, as per the original RAA source):
- Aberdeen 3
- Ardeer - Ayrshire 2
- Castletown - Caithness 1
- Clyde 45
- Dundee 3
- Forth 20
- Fort William - W Highlands 2
- Invergordon - Highland 2
- Kinloss - Moray (RAF) 2
- Kyle of Lochalsh (Port ZA) 2
- Loch Ewe
- Lossiemouth
- Lough Erne
- Oban
- Perth
- Scapa 25
- Shetlands
- Wick
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⚠ [[!World War II]]
⚠ [[!Clyde AA Defences]]
⚠ [[!Postwar Clyde AA Defences]]
⚠ [[!Summary]]
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