From the Jan. 10, 2011, BBC Northwest Wales.
A World War II gunnery school has been officially scheduled by the Cadw (which means it can get preservation funds). This is important because the gun emplacements and training that went on here are part of the desperate measures taken during the war to defend Britain from German attack.
The emplacements at Llandudno is not a listed property, but now it is eligible for National Assembly upkeep.
The Royal Artillery Gunnery School was established at Llandudno in 1940, but relocated to Shoeburyness in southern England for fear of potential attack. However, the gun emplacements remained in full use for coastal defense throughout the war.
The school trained officers and ranks in the art of coast artillery, radio technology, the development of new weaponry, tactics and instrumentation.
Always Great to Preserve Something of Historic Significance. --GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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