Monument record TQ 74 SE 298 - The site of Second World War searchlight battery no.BH02 138 at Staplehurst

Summary

The site of Second World War searchlight battery no. BH02 138 at Staplehurst. It was manned by 302 Searchlight Regiment RA under the command of 34 Searchlight Regiment. The battery was operational by September 1941. Searchlight sites typically comprised a small ring-ditch to provide the crew with shelter during an air raid, a predictor emplacement for calculating the height and range of targets, a light anti-aircraft machine gun pit, a generator and hutted accommodation for the crew.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7864 4154 (point)
Map sheet TQ74SE
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish STAPLEHURST, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Full Description

<1> Dobinson, C, 2000, CBA Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Supporting paper AA/1 Searchlight Sites in WWII A sample List (Bibliographic reference). SKE15230.

<2> Lowry (ed), 1995, 20th century defences in Britain : an introductory guide, No. 12 p 63 (Bibliographic reference). SKE56150.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Dobinson, C. 2000. CBA Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Supporting paper AA/1 Searchlight Sites in WWII A sample List.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Lowry (ed). 1995. 20th century defences in Britain : an introductory guide. No. 12 p 63.

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Record last edited

Jun 9 2024 5:04PM