Garrison Artillery Volunteers
Royal Artillery Historical Resource

The Garrison Artillery Volunteers (GAV) was formed over 30 years ago to promote the understanding of Field Artillery, Anti-Aircraft Artillery and searchlight. A group of like minded serving, retired and civilian professionals we have a number of sections throughout the UK, Czech, Belgium & Malta. Our aim is to rediscover and learn all aspects of the technical side in gunnery from the 20th Century. We demonstrate the equipment and skills of all gunners using educational practicals to pass on this knowledge. Garrison Artillery Volunteers Giving a future to the Artillery of the Past.

Rebuilding  GUN S234665

The Garrison Artillery Volunteers announce unprecedented collaboration between the most important  RA Heritage Stakeholders organisations in the UK. Saturday 31st July sees the Royal Artillery Historical Trust (RAHT), Royal Artillery Museum (RAM) and the Garrison Artillery Volunteers (GAV), embark on one of the most eagerly awaited projects in years. 
With the most incredible history attached to a vehicle we Jointly have the ambition to restore gun 28/183 25 pdr Sexton SP Gun to fully working condition. Three organisations are working together with the collective aim...>more 

WHAT IS THE SEXTON PROJECT 

The aim of this exciting project is to conserve a 25-pounder Sexton self-propelled gun and restore it to fully working condition (driving and firing blank rounds). Returned to an authentic 1940s specification, it will be displayed to the public at events across the UK, enabling people to see this amazing piece of Second World War history in action. The Garrison Artillery Volunteers, Royal Artillery Museum and Royal Artillery Historical Trust are working together to make this a reality - what we need now is your support! Click on the link to donate, get involved as a volunteer, or just help us spread the word about our project.

Honoured to have
General the Lord Richards of Herstmonceux
GCB CBE DSO
as our patron

Sources:

  • Les Blindés de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale, Ed. Atlas
  • Encyclopédie des Blindés, Ed. Elsevier Séquoia
  • WW2 Vehicles

MEET THE SEXTON

Here is the latest GAV restoration project. Over the next two years we will be bringing you regular features and updates on the restoration project. Many hurdles await us. >More

HELP US REACH OUR TARGET

Here at the GAV we are not ones to rest on our laurels. The Sexton restoration project is or our greatest challenge to date. To complete the rebuild to running and firing order we need we need help from friends & supporters like you. >More


Garrison Artillery Volunteers train Sexton detachment.

Known for their authenticity and 100% attention to detail when it comes to drills the GAV are training a full detachment to operate a Sexton at the We Have Ways Festival in September.
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WHY ARE WE REBUILDING SEXTON 28/183

AND WHO WAS Sgt JAMES BURGESS 

  Sgt James Burgess (875571) from 86 Field Regiment was awarded a Military Medal 1 March 1945. He was from East Barnet, and was in the North-West Europe campaign. >More 

Support the rebuild

We value people like yourself. And we value the preservation of or military history. The GAV are a not for profit organisation staffed completely by volunteers. If yo would like to help with conservation funding to the Sexton rebuild >More

Essential reading. 

Normandy 44 - D Day & The battle fro France                       A new history by James Holland. >More

Our favourite podcasts

We have ways of making you talk is a bi-weekly show exploring the war in close up. James Holland and Al Murray have a stunning knowledge of their subject, but don't expect a linear narrative. The boys love a tangent and a forgotten tale. >More

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