My father enlisted 12 Dec 1940 and was posted to 226 LAA Training Regt. RA on 13 Dec until 12 Apr 1941. I have been told the Regt was based in Conway, North Wales. Anyone know where in Conway the Regt. was situated. Tom.
Tom Have a look here; Rob Daily Post North Wales - News - North Wales News - Llandudno WWII buliding could be listed
Hello Bob, I have read the history of the Great Orme several times, and I thought it could be the site. It is the title of Coastal School that put me off. Tom.
Tom I did think the same where it says Coastal Arty, but can't find anything else on Conway. I know that many Medium + Heavy units including Dads were sent from England to train at Sennybridge Ranges, but ofcourse thats in Mid-Wales as you know. Rob
Thanks for your comments Bob. I will assume unless someone else corrects us, that Great Orme is the answer. I have read that the Winter 40/41 was quite bad so conditions there would have been quite rough. Nice views up there in Summer but I for one would not have liked it in Winter. I bet with the coal rationing it may have been the coldest place in North Wales at that height. Tom.
Hi both, Hope you are both well. I am currently in the middle of researching an old teachers dad. Long story short, he was posted from 46 LAA to 226 LAA in November 1940. At this time 226 LAA were in Rhosneigr in Anglesey. They moved in Jan 41 to Conway (or at least he did). This is quite an interesting part of my research as I have made my way backwards from when he served in NWE. The interesting part comes from the fact that the guy I am researching, whilst in Rhosneigr for that short amount of time with 226 met his future wife and then lived there after the war. My teacher was born there and still owns the house at the edge of the runway at RAF Valley in Rhosneigr. I hope this helps, I am jumping in as you both mentioned Coastal arty and I think from looking the old race course in Anglesey was the practice camp. If you google 226 LAA Rhosneigr it comes up with a link to lost aircraft and in fact some members of 226 LAA lost their life trying to save downed airmen in August 41. If you have any information you could help me with that would be great! Cheers Shaun
Shaun many thanks for your reply. I followed your link, very interesting and from your info. its probable that my father was initially at Rhosneigr and then onto Conway. Sorry I don't have any other connection with the area to help you in your research. Tom.
The reason being my father on joining was posted to 226 L as per his service record and ended his life in Tunisa 1943 and as his war record consists of 3 lines any source of info I treasure. He died 3 days before my 5th. Birthday . Tomed1
