Monument record 1477258 - Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery at The Golf Course, New Romney

Summary

Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery at The Golf Course, New Romney, deployed here on 30th July 1944. It was armed with four mobile 90mm guns, and was manned by 124 Battalion of the USAAF. This formed part of the Littlestone Section of American Anti Aircraft Mobile Battalion Heavy Anti Aircraft Artillery. This area was surveyed as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project. The Diver battery was not visible on historic aerial photographs.

Location

Grid reference TR 0810 2540 (point)
Map sheet TR02NE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish NEW ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945, pp 197 (Monograph). SWX23707.

<2> RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment (Unspecified Type). SWX23677.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Dobinson, C.. Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945. pp 197.
  • <2> (No record type): RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment.

Finds (0)

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 4:27PM