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Monument record TR 07 SW 1105 - Diver Box Light Anti Aircraft (Diver) Battery R5
Summary
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Box at Loves Holiday Camp. It was armed with six 40mm guns when it was deployed here on 26th July 1944, and manned by 206 Battery of the Royal Artillery Training Establishment.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0260 7120 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR07SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LEYSDOWN, SWALE, KENT |
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Full Description
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Box at Loves Holiday Camp. It was armed with six 40mm guns when it was deployed here on 26th July 1944, and manned by 206 Battery of the Royal Artillery Training Establishment. (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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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 5 2026 4:06PM