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Monument record TQ 57 SW 345 - Brooklands Vickers factory (VP) Second World War anti-aircraft site, nr. Dartford, Kent
Summary
Second World War anti-aircraft defence for the Brooklands Vickers factory Vulnerable Point, nr. Dartford. In September 1939 it had 16 Lewis guns and in October 1940 the addition of 1 40mm Bofors and 8 Hispano-Suiza. These were perhaps mounted close to the factory itself, preceding perhaps the outlying batteries in PUID 10309-10314. No other information is known.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5450 7250 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WILMINGTON, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> CBA, 01/01/1996, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. I.2 Anti-aircraft, 1914-46 (Bibliographic reference). SKE24122.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE24122 Bibliographic reference: CBA. 01/01/1996. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. I.2 Anti-aircraft, 1914-46.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 10 2013 4:11PM