599551-1939-Supplementary-Firing-Practice — Page 1

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No. S. 430.

NOTICE OF FIRING PRACTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEFENCES (FIRING AREAS) ORDINANCE, 1936.

1. Light gun firing practice will be carried out from the MOUNT DAVIS Area between the hours of 9.00 a.m. and 2 p.m. on 28th August, 1939.

Alternative date--7th September, 1939.

Firing Area "D" will be affected.

2. Light gun firing practice will be carried out between the hours of 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. on 29th August, 1939.

Alternative date-30th August, 1939.

Firing Area "A" will be affected.

3. Light gun firing practice will be carried out between the hours of 6.00 p.m. and 12 mid-night on 31st August, 1939.

Alternative date-1st September, 1939.

Firing Area "A" will be affected.

4. Anti-Aircraft practice will be carried out from the MOUNT DAVIS Area between the hours of 9.00 a.m. and 2 p.m. on 28th August, 1939.

Alternative date-29th August, 1939.

Firing Area "D" will be affected.

5. Light gun firing practice will be carried out between the hours of 6.00 p.m. and 12 midnight on 28th, 29th and 31st August and 1st September, 1939.

Alternative date-30th August, 1939.

Firing Area "E" will be affected.

6. Anti-Aircraft firing practice will be carried out between the hours of 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. on 26th August, 1939.

Firing Area "C" will be affected.

7. In accordance with sub-section 4 of section 4 of the Defences (Firing Areas) Ordinance, 1936, masters of vessels and pilots of aircraft exempt from the operation of this Ordinance under section 10, are warned to assist in the carrying out of the firing practice by hastening through the firing area affected, or by consenting to be towed out of the firing area, if necessary, by any vessel acting under the orders of the Military Authorities.

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22nd August, 1939.

J. M. SMITH, Major,

for Brigadier, Commander, Royal Artillery.