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Monument record TR 07 SW 1098 - Diver Box Diver Battery Ts27/r1
Summary
Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) Battery in the Diver Box near the Coastguard Station, Eastchurch. It was armed with eight 3.7-inch Mark IIc guns, and was occupied from July 26th 1944, when it was manned by 497 Battery of 176 Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. It was also armed with six 40mm light anti aircraft guns which were manned by 24 Battery of the Royal Artillery Training Establishment from 26th July 1944, and designated `R1'. It formed part of 28 Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0170 7260 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR07SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | EASTCHURCH, SWALE, KENT |
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Full Description
Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) Battery in the Diver Box near the Coastguard Station, Eastchurch. It was armed with eight 3.7-inch Mark IIc guns, and was occupied from July 26th 1944, when it was manned by 497 Battery of 176 Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. It was also armed with six 40mm light anti aircraft guns which were manned by 24 Battery of the Royal Artillery Training Establishment from 26th July 1944, and designated `R1'. It formed part of 28 Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade. (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
Feb 5 2026 3:59PM