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Monument record TR 34 SE 414 - No. 1 gun position Fan Bay Battery
Summary
Position of No. 1 gun, Fan Bay Battery. This was a 6-inch gun emplaced in an anti-shipping role.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3506 4276 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
Position of No. 1 gun, Fan Bay Battery. (1)
Fan Bay Battery was a battery of three 6-inch guns established at Fan Bay in late 1940. The battery was designed as an anti-shipping battery and comprised the three gun positions with associated magazines, shelters, plotting rooms, accommodation and administration areas. It was manned by 203 Coast Battery (Rayal Artillery).
John A. Guy, 2013-, Verbal communication from John Guy, defence expert working in the Dover area (Verbal communication). SKE24831.
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- --- SKE24831 Verbal communication: John A. Guy. 2013-. Verbal communication from John Guy, defence expert working in the Dover area.
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Record last edited
Mar 4 2016 2:01PM