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Monument record TR 02 SE 278 - COASTAL GUN BELT DIVER BATTERY LA16
Summary
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery at New Romney. This was armed with 40mm guns, and was manned by 2797 RAF Regiment when it was deployed here on 17th July 1944. It formed part of the Littlestone Section of 43 Anti Aircraft Brigade Light Anti Aircraft Artillery. This area was surveyed as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project. The anti aircraft battery was not visible on aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0720 2410 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | NEW ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
: This area was surveyed as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project. The anti aircraft battery was not visible on aerial photographs at this location. However, the earthworks of a possible anti-aircraft battery were visible on aerial photographs at a site just to the north-east. These earthworks were attributed to a different existing record for an anti-aircraft battery close to this point (Monument Number 1477260). However, it is possible that the earthworks may relate to this record instead, or that the two records duplicate one another (2).
<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945, pp 213 (Monograph). SWX23707.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23707 Monograph: Dobinson, C.. Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945. pp 213.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Jul 3 2024 12:16PM