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Monument record TR 23 NE 257 - Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery west of the Church of St Lawrence.
Summary
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery west of the Church of St Lawrence. Probably armed with 40mm guns, it was manned by 455 Battery of 129 Anti Aircraft Regiment when it was deployed here on 26th August 1944. It formed part of the 71 Light Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade deployment.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2759 3990 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOUGHAM WITHOUT, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery west of the Church of St Lawrence. Probably armed with 40mm guns, it was manned by 455 Battery of 129 Anti Aircraft Regiment when it was deployed here on 26th August 1944. It formed part of the 71 Light Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade deployment.
<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945, pp 217, 222 (Monograph). SWX23707.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23707 Monograph: Dobinson, C.. Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945. pp 217, 222.
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Record last edited
Apr 29 2025 10:06AM