Monument record TR 15 NE 767 - Second World War anti-aircraft battery on the golf course at Old Park

Summary

From c.1940 there was a Second World War anti-aircraft battery on the golf course at Old Park. In late May 1942 there is reference to a ZAA (Rocket anti-aircraft artillery) battery at the ‘Golf course’.

Location

Grid reference TR 1773 5833 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

CBA Twentieth Century Defences in England I.3 Anti-aircraft artillery, 1914-46 (Bibliographic reference). SKE15477.

CBA Twentieth Century Defences in England I.3 Anti-aircraft artillery, 1914-46 (Bibliographic reference). Ske15477.

Elizabeth Jeffries, Littlebourne in Wartime (Bibliographic reference). SKE15474.

Elizabeth Jeffries, Littlebourne in Wartime (Bibliographic reference). Ske15474.

John Herbert, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE15475.

John Herbert, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske15475.

Peter Hill, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE15476.

Peter Hill, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske15476.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Elizabeth Jeffries. Littlebourne in Wartime.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Elizabeth Jeffries. Littlebourne in Wartime.
  • --- Verbal communication: John Herbert. Verbal Communication.
  • --- Verbal communication: John Herbert. Verbal Communication.
  • --- Verbal communication: Peter Hill. Verbal Communication.
  • --- Verbal communication: Peter Hill. Verbal Communication.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: CBA Twentieth Century Defences in England I.3 Anti-aircraft artillery, 1914-46.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: CBA Twentieth Century Defences in England I.3 Anti-aircraft artillery, 1914-46.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 4 2009 5:53AM