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Monument record TQ 92 SE 23 - Light Anti Aircraft (Diver) Battery Rim52
Summary
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Old Romney. This was armed with 20mm guns, and was manned by 481 Battery of 48 Anti Aircraft Regiment when deployed on 26th August 1944. It formed part of the Rye Section of 57 Anti Aircraft Brigade Light Anti Aircraft Artillery.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9930 2323 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ92SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | OLD ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Full Description
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Old Romney. This was armed with 20mm guns, and was manned by 481 Battery of 48 Anti Aircraft Regiment when deployed on 26th August 1944. It formed part of the Rye Section of 57 Anti Aircraft Brigade Light Anti Aircraft Artillery.
<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945 (Monograph). SWX23707.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23707 Monograph: Dobinson, C.. Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945.
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Record last edited
Jul 2 2025 1:59PM