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Previously there were details of the Royal Artillery Historical The Society in the normally meets for a lecture three times a year and arranges Summer visits and Battlefield Tours. <ref>[http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/2344531589.aspx The Royal Artillery: Life and Heritage] section of the [http://www.army.modScroll down to Royal Artillery Historical Society (RAHS).uk// British Army] websiteretrieved 20 March 2016. This link has now disappeared. Previously it was advised that there were meetings four times a year. Issues </ref> Some papers previously presented such as "The History of 9 (Plassey) Battery Royal Artillery" (originally part of the [http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/23539.aspx Gunner Magazine[Bengal Artillery]] give details of future meetings ) Royal Artillery Historical Society Spring Meeting 19th April 2007 and the June 2012 Gunner Magazine advised that the RAHS Secretary is Lt Col R S Clayton: <nowiki>richard.clayton@twinpines.fsnet.co.uk</nowiki> Papers previously presented include "The History of 10 Assaye Battery, Royal Artillery" which was , (originally part of the [[Bombay Artillery]]) Royal Artillery Historical Society Spring Meeting 2nd April 2003 unfortunately no longer seem to be available online. Refer [[Royal Artillery#External links|External links]] below for some of the papers. which remain available online.
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=== Royal Artillery Historical Society===
===Regimental journals===
''The Gunner'' has been published monthly since 1919. Its aims include providing a record of regimental history, social affairs, sporting activities, equipment, dress etc
''The Royal Artillery Journal'' is published twice annually, and offers a more in-depth, scientific look at continuing operations and lessons that can be learned from previous campaigns, as well as features on memorable moments and characters from the Gunners' 300 year history.<ref> [http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/31589.aspx The Royal Artillery: Life and Heritage]. Scroll down to The Gunner Magazine and The Royal Artillery Journal. British Army website retrieved 20 March 2016. Also [http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/23539.aspx Gunner Magazine] c 2013 British Army websitewhich contains some sample editions of The Gunner.</ref>
Originally published from 1858 as ''Minutes of Proceedings of the Royal Artillery Institution'', the name was changed in 1905. Both series of journals are available at the British Library.
*[http://www.victorianwars.com/index.php Victorian Wars Forum]
*[http://www.britishmedals.us/files/lsgcra.htm Transcription of the Long Service & Good Conduct medal register for the Royal Artillery (including RA, RFA, RGA & RHA) for 1902-12] . The List includes name, year of issue, rank and regimental number. The Asplin Military History Resources
*"The History of 9 (Plassey) Battery Royal Artillery" Royal Artillery Historical Society Spring Meeting 19th April 2007. [http://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.army.mod.uk%2Fdocuments%2Fgeneral%2F9Bty-Text-Final(1).doc html version], [httphttps://wwwweb.armyarchive.mod.ukorg/documentsweb/general/9Bty-Text-Final(1).doc Word version], (a download to your computer which must then be opened). This regiment was originally part of the [[Bengal Artillery]]. *"The History of 10 Assaye Battery, Royal Artillery", Royal Artillery Historical Society Spring Meeting 2nd April 2003 [http://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.army.mod.uk%2Fdocuments%2Fgeneral%2Fspring03_10bty.doc html version], [http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/spring03_10btyspring04_8btytext.doc Word version], (a download to your computer which must then be opened).This Battery was originally part of the [[Bombay Artillery]]. *"The History Of 8 (Alma) Battery Royal Artillery" ] Royal Artillery Historical Society Spring Meeting 22nd April 2004 [http://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.army.mod.uk%2Fdocuments%2Fgeneral%2Fspring04_8btytext.doc Now an archived webpage html version], [http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/spring04_8btytext.doc (Word version]), (a download to your computer which must then be opened). This Battery was raised in 1755 and immediately proceeded to India, until it returned to England in 1765. It took part in the [[2nd China War]] and the [[3rd China War|Boxer Rebellion]] in addition to further garrison duty in India. army.mod.uk/documents/general*"The History of 1st Battery Royal Artillery (The Blazers)" Royal Artillery Historical Society Spring Meeting 26th April 2006 [httphttps://docsweb.googlearchive.comorg/web/*/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.army.mod.uk%2Fdocuments%2Fgeneral%2Fspring06_1btyra.doc html version], [http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/spring06_1btyra.doc "The History of 1st Battery Royal Artillery (The Blazers)"] Royal Artillery Historical Society Spring Meeting 26th April 2006. Now an archived webpage (Word version]), (a download to your computer which must then be opened). This Battery was in India 1926 to 1940, and was then part of the Divisional Artillery of the 5th Indian Division. army.mod.uk/documents/general
**[http://www.thegarrison.org.uk/history/1btdiary.php War Diary of 1st Fd Bty (The Blazers) RA] Covers the period in india March 1938 until 24th August 1940 when the Battery embarked for the Middle East. thegarrison.org.uk
*[http://2heavybtyra.co.uk 2 Heavy Battery Royal Artillery Hinds Company] includes [http://2heavybtyra.co.uk/HISTORY.htm History], with details of India 1883-1920 and [http://2heavybtyra.co.uk/HISTORY2.htm deployments] and battery names during that time.
