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Monument record TQ 83 NE 250 - Kentish Gun Belt Light Anti Aircraft (Diver) Battery 117
Summary
Site of light anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Biddenden which was occupied from 25th June 1944. This had been part of the second deployment of anti aircraft equipment to the Kentish Gun Belt. This battery consisted of a single 40mm light anti aircraft gun deployed to a site which already had adequate troop accommodation. It was manned by 129 Regiment of 102 Brigade.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8510 3690 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ83NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIDDENDEN, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Full Description
Site of light anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Biddenden which was occupied from 25th June 1944. This had been part of the second deployment of anti aircraft equipment to the Kentish Gun Belt. This battery consisted of a single 40mm light anti aircraft gun deployed to a site which already had adequate troop accommodation. It was manned by 129 Regiment of 102 Brigade. (1)
<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
Jan 19 2026 12:28PM