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166th Light Anti Aircraft Battery, Royal Artillery
56th (East Lancashire) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery was a Territorial unit formed in June 1939. It was made up of 166th, 167th and 168th LAA Batteries. They saw action on Home Defence duties, in Norway, North Africa and Italy.
5th Apr 1942 Training Exercise
10th Apr 1942 Inspection
12th Apr 1942 Equipment
13th Apr 1942 Equipment
20th Apr 1942 Musketry
25th Apr 1942 Inspection
26th Apr 1942 Divine Service
27th Apr 1942 Training
28th Apr 1942 Preparations
30th Apr 1942 Lecture
1st May 1942 Inspection
6th May 1942 On the Move
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22nd May 1942 At Anchor
26th May 1942 On the Move
28th May 1942 On the Move
5th Jun 1942 On the Move
9th Jun 1942 Into Port
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23rd Jun 1942 On the Move
25th Jun 1942 Engine Trouble
27th Jun 1942 On the Move
30th Jun 1942 On the Move
1st Jul 1942 On the Move
2nd Jul 1942 Mix Up
3rd Jul 1942 Into Port
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20th Jul 1942 Stores
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166th Light Anti Aircraft Battery, Royal Artillery
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