2nd Glamorganshire Artillery Volunteers
The 2nd Glamorganshire Artillery Volunteers was a part-time unit of the British Army that defended the coast of South Wales from 1890 to 1942. Although it never saw action in its coastal defence role, it formed several siege batteries of heavy howitzers for service on the Western Front and Italian Front in World War I.
Cap Badge of the Royal Regiment of Artillery
A gunner of the Glamorganshire Royal Garrison Artillery in dress uniform, 1908
Drill hall, Gladstone Road, Barry. Built for No 5 Company in 1914
9.2-inch howitzer in action on the Somme, 1916.
1st Glamorganshire Artillery Volunteers
The 1st Glamorganshire Artillery Volunteers was formed in 1859 in response to a French invasion threat. Raised as a coast artillery unit, it later became part of the Royal Field Artillery in the Territorial Force and served during both World Wars until amalgamated in 1961.
Waistbelt clasp of the 1st Glamorganshire Artillery Volunteers, c1890
80-pounder rifled muzzle-loading cannon on traversing carriage (Smiths Hill Fort).
Territorial gunners training with a 5-inch howitzer before the First World War.
4.5-inch howitzer preserved at the Royal Artillery Museum.
