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Monument details

HER Number:	1477681
Type of record:	Monument
Name:	Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Pennypot.

Summary

Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Pennypot. This was armed with 40mm guns, and was manned by 454 Battery of 138 Anti Aircraft Regiment when deployed on 17th July 1944. It formed part of the Littlestone Section of 43 Anti Aircraft Brigade Light Anti Aircraft Artillery. No features relating to the battery were visible at the given location on the available historic aerial photographs.

Grid Reference:	TR 1460 3400
Map Sheet:	TR13SW
Parish:	HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT

Monument Types

LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT (DIVER) BATTERY (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

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The Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery referred to above (Source 1) was not visible at the given location on the available historic aerial photographs viewed as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment NMP. (2)

<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945, pp 213 (Monograph). SWX23707.

<2> RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment (Unspecified Type). SWX23661.

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 213.
<2>	(No record type): RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment.

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