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*Barkachha, (Barkacha) located about five miles south of [[Mirzapur]], was the site of an Artillery camp c 1900. This [http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/19125697#pstart1536263 newspaper article] advises: Barkacha had, previous to this year's work, been exclusively an artillery camp for the annual practice of batteries and brigade divisions, a certain number of senior officers of the other arms being detailed to attend for instruction... There is no doubt that Barkacha is one of the finest artillery practice grounds in India. ''The Brisbane Courier'' (Qld.) Saturday 16 March 1901 page 12 from trove.nla.gov.au
*WW2Talk Forum [http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/46989-98-bty-ist-fld-brigade-ra-1930s/ post] with 1930s photographs showing the drive past of 98 Battery/1st Field Brigade RA on Proclamation Day. The exact year and location are unknown, but possibly [[Quetta]]. (Images only available to [[Mailing lists#Military| logged in members of WW2Talk Forum]])
*[http://nigelef.tripod.com/index.htm British Artillery in World War 2] including [http://nigelef.tripod.com/regtsumm.htm Field Artillery Formations and Regiments of the Royal Artillery in World War 2]. Website by Nigel F Evans
*[http://ra39-45.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/index.html The Royal Artillery 1939-45] ra39-45.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Ain't_Half_Hot_Mum ''It Ain't Half Hot Mum''] Wikipedia . British sitcom about the adventures of a Royal Artillery Concert Party, broadcast on the BBC between 1974 and 1981. It was set during the last months of the Second World War in [[Deolali]] (where soldiers were kept before being sent to fight at the front lines), and Burma, located very near the front lines. In 8 series, 56 episodes. The complete BBC set on DVD (Region 2 (may not be viewable outside Europe)) is available to buy through Amazon.co.uk from the [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/faminbriindso-21/detail/B003ZUXZAY FIBIS Shop]
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