Monument record TR 26 NE 1233 - Second World War pillbox identified on a 1940 Luftwaffe reconnaissance map

Summary

Second World War pillbox identified on a 1940 Luftwaffe reconnaissance map. Destroyed before 1946 aerial photo. No visible surface trace (8.12.13) but end of zigzag trench parchmark stops here (2013).

Location

Grid reference TR 2978 6999 (point)
Map sheet TR26NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Second World War pillbox identified on a 1940 Luftwaffe reconnaissance map. Destroyed before 1946 aerial photo. No visible surface trace (8.12.13) but end of zigzag trench parchmark stops here (2013). (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.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Map: 1940. Aerial reconnaissance map created by the Luftwaffe (Germain Air Force) in 1940.
  • <2> Verbal communication: Mark Samuel. 2015. Defence of Thanet Project: verbal communication from Mark Samuel.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 28 2017 1:35PM