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protecting London. But by early
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and its shipyards during the early part of the war and then served in the Middle East. The regiment continued in the postwar TA until amalgamated in 1955.
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and the industrial areas of Western Scotland from 3rd AA Division. 3 AA Brigade came under the command of this new formation.
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had been lost and the BEF evacuated without its equipment, there were only seven HAA guns to defend the city.
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