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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 02 SE 219 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Second World War light anti-aircraft (Diver) battery, Lade Fort |
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Summary
A Second World War light anti-aircraft (Diver) battery was previously noted from documentary sources as having been deployed to the north of Lade Fort. This area was surveyed as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project. The anti aircraft battery was not visible on aerial photographs of 1946 at the location specified. Formerly listed as TR 02 SE 216, but was identified as a duplicate number and changed in October 2016.
| Grid Reference: | TR 0830 2100 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR02SE |
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| Parish: | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
Full description
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Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery north of Lade Fort. The site was already operating as a light anti aircraft battery when, from July 17th 1944, it was used in the Diver role. It is not known what armament was used, nor the manning details (1).
This area was surveyed as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project. The anti aircraft battery was not visible on aerial photographs. It is possible that, given the loose shingle characteristic of the ground in this area; the anti aircraft battery was situated on the road, which would have provided a more stable base. This may explain why no trace of the former battery was visible on the aerial photographs (2).
Formerly listed as TR 02 SE 216, but was identified as a duplicate number and changed in October 2016.
<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945, pp 220 (Monograph). SWX23707.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Monograph: Dobinson, C.. Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945. pp 220. |
