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Summary
The site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery South-East of Martello Tower No.9. This was armed with eight 20mm guns, and was manned by H3/2799 RAF Regiment when it was deployed here on 2nd August 1944. It formed part of the 71 Light Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade deployment.
| Grid Reference: | TR 1920 3500 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR13NE |
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| Parish: | SANDGATE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery South-East of Martello Tower No.9. This was armed with eight 20mm guns, and was manned by H3/2799 RAF Regiment when it was deployed here on 2nd August 1944. It formed part of the 71 Light Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade deployment. (1)
The anti aircraft battery referred to above (Source 1) was not visible on the available historical aerial photographs viewed as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The battery was only in use for a short time, and therefore may not have left features visible on the 1945 or 1946 photography. (2)
<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945, pp 216 (Monograph). SWX23707.
<2> RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment (Unspecified Type). SWX23672.
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 216. |
| <2> | (No record type): RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment. |
