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Monument record 1478162 - The site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Orchard Valley
Summary
The site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Orchard Valley. This was armed with six anti aircraft tanks and twin Oerlikon guns on 28th August 1944. The manning details are unknown. The battery was not visible on available historical aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1520 3440 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Full Description
The site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Orchard Valley. This was armed with six anti aircraft tanks and twin Oerlikon guns on 28th August 1944. The manning details are unknown. (1) The light anti aircraft battery referred to above (Source 1) was not visible on historical aerial photographs viewed as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. No trace was visible on the ground at the location given in Source 1. (2)
<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945, pp 222 (Monograph). SWX23707.
<2> RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment (Unspecified Type). SWX23672.
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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 4:25PM