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Monument record 1478175 - Site of a Second World War Diver rocket projector battery North-West of the Dymchurch Redoubt
Summary
Site of a Second World War Diver rocket projector battery North-West of the Dymchurch Redoubt. This was armed with four batterys of five times twenty Naval Rockets in August 1944. This was manned by Tonsil Rocket Battery of the Royal Navy. The battery was not visible on the available historical aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1290 3220 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, 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 224 (Monograph). SWX23707.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23707 Monograph: Dobinson, C.. Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945. pp 224.
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 4:48PM