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Monument record TR 36 NW 1335 - RAF Manston FIDO fuel tanks and pumphouses
Summary
Bunded fuel tanks and pumphouses forming part of the RAF Manston FIDO system of Second World War date were seen as structure and earthworks in RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7101 04-APR-1946.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3446 6519 (219m by 207m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MANSTON, THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFSEND, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
<2> Geoffrey Williams, 1995, Flying Through Fire. FIDO - the Fogbuster of World War Two (Bibliographic reference). SKE57329.
<3> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7101 04-APR-1946 (Archive). SKE57101.
<4> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
<5> Historic England Archive, 1944, Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs, US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5010 19-APR-1944 (Archive). SKE57114.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <2> SKE57329 Bibliographic reference: Geoffrey Williams. 1995. Flying Through Fire. FIDO - the Fogbuster of World War Two.
- <3> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7101 04-APR-1946.
- <4> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.
- <5> SKE57114 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1944. Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs. US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5010 19-APR-1944.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Pipeline trenches for the FIDO system, RAF Manston (Monument) (MKE125093)
- Parent of: RAF Manston FIDO control chamber (Monument) (MKE125138)
- Parent of: RAF Manston FIDO fuel supply line and pump house, near Minster Junction (Monument) (MKE125137)
- Parent of: Repair shop, office and ablutions block serving RAF Manston's FIDO system (Monument) (MKE125142)
- Part of: Manston military and civil aviation airfield (Monument) (TR 36 NW 432)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Nov 27 2024 2:43PM