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Monument details

Summary

Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery south of Court Wood. This was armed with eight 20mm Polsten guns, and was manned by H2/2707 RAF Regiment when it was deployed here on 2nd August 1944. It formed part of the 71 Light Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade deployment. The aerial photographs which cover this area have been examined as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2). There are a series of cropmarks located adjacent to this site which may be related to this battery. These have been recorded as (NMR: 1534430).

Monument Types

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

Full description

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Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery south of Court Wood. This was armed with eight 20mm Polsten guns, and was manned by H2/2707 RAF Regiment when it was deployed here on 2nd August 1944. It formed part of the 71 Light Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade deployment. The aerial photographs which cover this area have been examined as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2). There are a series of cropmarks located adjacent to this site which may be related to this battery. These have been recorded as (NMR: 1534430) (2).

<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945, pp 217 (Monograph). SWX23707.

<2> RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment (Unspecified Type). SWX23681.

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