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Monument details
Summary
Battery observation post, Fan Bay Battery.
| Grid Reference: | TR 3484 4265 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR34SW |
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| Parish: | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Battery observation post, Fan Bay Battery. (1)
Fan Bay Battery was a battery of three 6-inch guns established at Fan Bay in late 1940. The battery was designed as an anti-shipping battery and comprised the three gun positions with associated magazines, shelters, plotting rooms, accommodation and administration areas. It was manned by 203 Coast Battery (Rayal Artillery).
John A. Guy, 2013, Verbal communication from John Guy, defence expert working in the Dover area (Verbal communication). SKE24831.
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| Source description | | --- | Verbal communication: John A. Guy. 2013. Verbal communication from John Guy, defence expert working in the Dover area. |
