Monument record TR 37 SW 1076 - 3 possible Second World War anti-aircraft guns set in a triangle

Summary

3 possible Second World War anti-aircraft guns may have been located here set in a triangle. Not shown on 1940 Luftwaffe map map but a sunken rectangular area is visible in 1946 aerial. Surrounding lawn shows many 'humps and bumps' in 2014 (possible traces of accommodation huts.)

Location

Grid reference TR 3325 7055 (point)
Map sheet TR37SW
Civil Parish MARGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> RAF, 1946/7, 1946/47 RAF aerial photograph run (Photograph). SKE31381.

<2> 1940, Aerial reconnaissance map created by the Luftwaffe (Germain Air Force) in 1940 (Map). SKE31323.

<3> Mark Samuel, 2015, Defence of Thanet Project: verbal communication from Mark Samuel (Verbal communication). SKE30957.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Photograph: RAF. 1946/7. 1946/47 RAF aerial photograph run. Black and White. Print.
  • <2> Map: 1940. Aerial reconnaissance map created by the Luftwaffe (Germain Air Force) in 1940.
  • <3> Verbal communication: Mark Samuel. 2015. Defence of Thanet Project: verbal communication from Mark Samuel.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Apr 11 2017 12:47PM