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Monument record TR 02 SW 208 - Light Anti Aircraft (Diver) Battery Rl25
Summary
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Old Romney. This was armed with 40mm guns, and was manned by 10 Battery of 4 Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment when deployed on 2nd August 1944. It formed part of the Rye Section of 57 Anti Aircraft Brigade Light Anti Aircraft Artillery.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0050 2120 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02SW |
| 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 40mm guns, and was manned by 10 Battery of 4 Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment when deployed on 2nd August 1944. It formed part of the Rye Section of 57 Anti Aircraft Brigade Light Anti Aircraft Artillery. (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 2:59PM