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

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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> 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