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Monument record 1477274 - Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Dymchurch
Summary
Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Dymchurch, deployed here on 2nd August 1944, and was armed with four mobile 90mm guns. This formed part of the Littlestone Section of American Anti Aircraft Mobile Battalion Heavy Anti Aircraft Artillery. The battery was not visible on the available historical aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1030 3020 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DYMCHURCH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Dymchurch, deployed here on 2nd August 1944, and was armed with four mobile 90mm guns. This formed part of the Littlestone Section of American Anti Aircraft Mobile Battalion Heavy Anti Aircraft Artillery. (1) The Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery referred to above (Source 1) was not visible on the available historical aerial photographs viewed as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment NMP. (2)
<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945, pp 197 (Monograph). SWX23707.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23707 Monograph: Dobinson, C.. Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945. pp 197.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Nov 25 2020 4:20PM