Monument record TR 02 SW 206 - Coastal Gun Belt Diver Battery L18

Summary

Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Old Romney, deployed here by 26th August 1944. It was progressively equipped with eight 3.7-inch Mark IIc static guns on Pile platforms, Predictor AA No.10 and Radar AA No.3 Mark V radars, and was manned by 443 Battery of the 130 (Mobile) Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. This formed part of the Littlestone Section of 43 Anti Aircraft Brigade Heavy Anti Aircraft Artillery.

Location

Grid reference TR 0350 2440 (point)
Map sheet TR02SW
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish OLD ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT

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Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Old Romney, deployed here by 26th August 1944. It was progressively equipped with eight 3.7-inch Mark IIc static guns on Pile platforms, Predictor AA No.10 and Radar AA No.3 Mark V radars, and was manned by 443 Battery of the 130 (Mobile) Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. This formed part of the Littlestone Section of 43 Anti Aircraft Brigade Heavy Anti Aircraft Artillery. (1)


<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945 (Monograph). SWX23707.

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  • <1> Monograph: Dobinson, C.. Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945.

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Record last edited

Jan 23 2026 1:19PM