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Monument record TR 26 NE 1208 - Possible military site identified by Luftwaffe during Second World War
Summary
In the late 1930s and early 1940s the German air force carried out aerial reconnaissance of British defences. They identified a number of sites of possible military nature and depicted them on a 1940 map. The map was at 1:50,000 scale, however, and reflects the uncertain nature of the Germans' information. The map included this structure which they thought was a pillbox.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2793 6936 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> 1940, Aerial reconnaissance map created by the Luftwaffe (Germain Air Force) in 1940 (Map). SKE31323.
<2> Mark Samuel, 2015, Defence of Thanet Project: verbal communication from Mark Samuel (Verbal communication). SKE30957.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 1 2020 9:47AM