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Monument record TR 26 NE 1216 - Approximate position of anti-aircraft gun plotted on German Luftwaffe map (1940)
Summary
In the late 1930s and early 1940s the German air force carried our 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 an anti-aircraft gun here. Not visible on 1946 aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2638 6730 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Approximate position of anti-aircraft gun plotted on German Luftwaffe map (1940). Not visible on 1946 aerial photographs. (1,2)
<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
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Record last edited
Mar 28 2017 1:21PM