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Monument record TQ 97 SW 1257 - Diver Box Diver Battery Ts31
Summary
Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) Battery in the Diver Box in Southlees Marshes. It was armed with eight 3.7-inch Mark IIc guns, and was occupied sometime after July 26th 1944, when it was redeployed here from TQ925696. It was manned by 115 Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. It formed part of 28 Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9440 7110 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER-ON-SEA, SWALE, KENT |
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Full Description
Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) Battery in the Diver Box in Southlees Marshes. It was armed with eight 3.7-inch Mark IIc guns, and was occupied sometime after July 26th 1944, when it was redeployed here from TQ925696. It was manned by 115 Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. 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 4:00PM