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Monument record TQ 87 NW 1270 - Diver Box Light Anti Aircraft (Diver) Battery D6
Summary
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Box north of Slough Fort. It was armed with four 40mm guns and sixteen 20mm guns when it was deployed here 28th August 1944, and was manned by 2786 RAF Regiment.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8390 7850 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ALLHALLOWS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Box north of Slough Fort. It was armed with four 40mm guns and sixteen 20mm guns when it was deployed here 28th August 1944, and was manned by 2786 RAF Regiment. (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 4:02PM