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Monument record TR 23 NW 855 - Light Anti Aircraft (Diver) Battery A
Summary
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery west of Victoria Pier. This was armed with three anti aircraft tanks and twin Oerlikon guns at some time in August 1944. The manning details are unknown.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2310 3560 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
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Full Description
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery west of Victoria Pier. This was armed with three anti aircraft tanks and twin Oerlikon guns at some time in August 1944. The manning details are unknown. (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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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 2 2026 3:11PM