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Monument record TR 37 SE 1329 - Approximate position of roadblock shown on 11.1940 map.
Summary
Approximate position of roadblock shown on 1940 Luftwaffe map.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3613 7132 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SE |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Approximate position of roadblock shown on 1940 Luftwaffe map.
The site of an unmanned Second World War roadblock at Belgrave Road, Margate constructed in mid 1940 to counter the threat of German Invasion and recorded in the war diaries of 198 Infantry Brigade – Ref: WO166/1051. (1,2,3)
<1> 198 Infantry Brigade, 1940, War Diary 198 Infantry Brigade WO166/1051 October 1940 (Unpublished document). SKE31619.
<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> SKE31619 Unpublished document: 198 Infantry Brigade. 1940. War Diary 198 Infantry Brigade WO166/1051 October 1940.
- <2> SKE31323 Map: 1940. Aerial reconnaissance map created by the Luftwaffe (Germain Air Force) in 1940.
- <3> SKE30957 Verbal communication: Mark Samuel. 2015. Defence of Thanet Project: verbal communication from Mark Samuel.
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Record last edited
Apr 11 2017 1:07PM