TR 13 SW 175 - Light Anti Aircraft (Diver) Battery Ll48

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Monument record TR 13 SW 175 - Light Anti Aircraft (Diver) Battery Ll48

Summary

Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Dymchurch. This was armed with 20mm guns, and was manned by 2823 RAF Regiment when it was deployed here on 2nd August 1944. It was also armed with quadruple 40mm guns with MAP Experimental Radar at some time in 1944. It formed part of the Littlestone Section of 43 Anti Aircraft Brigade Light Anti Aircraft Artillery. The battery was not visible on the available historical aerial photographs.

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Grid reference	TR 1181 3096 (point)
Map sheet	TR13SW
County	KENT
District	FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish	DYMCHURCH, SHEPWAY, KENT

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LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT (DIVER) BATTERY (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full Description

Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Dymchurch. This was armed with 20mm guns, and was manned by 2823 RAF Regiment when it was deployed here on 2nd August 1944. It was also armed with quadruple 40mm guns with MAP Experimental Radar at some time in 1944. It formed part of the Littlestone Section of 43 Anti Aircraft Brigade Light Anti Aircraft Artillery. (1)

The Second World War light 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.

<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945, pp 214 (Monograph). SWX23707.

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SWX23707 Monograph: Dobinson, C.. Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945. pp 214.