Monument record MKE125782 - VHF Fixer Station, RAF Manston
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3125 6596 (21m by 12m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A VHF Fixer Station of Second World War date was visible as a structure in RAF/106G/UK/1378 V 5080 04-APR-1946.. It was positioned to the west of the west end of RAF Manston's crash runway constructed in 1943-44. It was described as 'VHF Main Beacon' on a mid-20th century plan of RAF Manston (RAF Museum, Hendon, reference X004/2380).
It was recorded as a demolished structure in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. It was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (1-2)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/106G/UK/1378 V 5080 04-APR-1946 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Dec 17 2024 3:56PM