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Monument record TR 02 SW 210 - Light Anti Aircraft (Diver) Battery Rim28
Summary
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery north of Scotney Court. This was armed with twelve 40mm guns, and was manned by 481 Battery of 98 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 0160 2040 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery north of Scotney Court. This was armed with twelve 40mm guns, and was manned by 481 Battery of 98 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 27 2026 2:38PM