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1 - Loading a 4" naval gun with shells. This gun was firing at a towed target at a range of about 8,000 yards
2 - Loading the 4" naval gun:
3 - A 4" naval gun firing out to sea over Llandudno Bay
4 - Naval gun after firing
5 - A 6" coast defence gun at action stations [not at Llandudno]
6 - A 6" naval gun showing central pivot [not at Llandudno] as CP500/5
7 - A 9" coast defence gun in its emplacement at Llandudno
8 - A 9" gun
9 - A twin 6lb gun
10 - The twin 6-pounder showing the breech mechanism
11 - The twin 6-pound gun seen in anti-aircraft position
12 - An individual 12 lb gun for engaging small close boats
13 - Group portrait of the whole Coast Artillery School staff seen in front of the Gogarth Hotel, complete with the Commandant's dog in the front
14 - Group portrait of a course for Majors and Captains, in Llandudno, taught by Major Gaffney and Sergeant Major John Crewdson
15 - Group portrait of an Officer Cadet course in Llandudno
16 - Group portrait of another Officer Cadet course in Llandudno
17 - Group portrait of trainees on a Gunnery Course in Llandudno
18 - Group portrait of trainees on a range-finding course in Llandudno
19 - Group portrait of trainees at the 4th Gunnery Course in Llandudno, as CP500/17
20 - The aerial for the coast defence battery under construction at Llandudno
21 - Group portrait of trainees on a searchlight course at Gosport, Southampton
22 - Portrait of R John Crewdson as a newly qualified Gunnery Instructor, Warrant Officer Class 2, at Llandudno
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