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Monument record TR 35 NW 934 - Coastal Gun Belt Diver Battery D1a
Summary
Site of heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Goshall Valley. It was armed with four 90mm mobile guns. It formed part of the Dover Diver Section from 20th July 1944, when it was manned by the 124 American Mobile Anti Aircraft Battalion.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3130 5930 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR35NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ASH, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
Site of heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Goshall Valley. It was armed with four 90mm mobile guns. It formed part of the Dover Diver Section from 20th July 1944, when it was manned by the 124 American Mobile Anti Aircraft Battalion. (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 26 2026 2:57PM