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Monument record 1477675 - Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery south of the Old Lighthouse at Dungeness.
Summary
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery south of the Old Lighthouse at Dungeness. This was armed with 20mm guns, and was manned by 2891 B Wing RAF Regiment when deployed on 23rd August 1944. It was redeployed her from TR085166 on 23rd August 1944. It formed part of the Rye Section of 57 Anti Aircraft Brigade Light Anti Aircraft Artillery. This area was surveyed as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project. The Diver battery was not visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0880 1670 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR01NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYDD, 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 211 (Monograph). SWX23707.
<2> RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment (Unspecified Type). SWX23676.
Sources/Archives (2)
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 4:34PM