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Monument details

Summary

WWII Walmer Royal Air Force Camp site visible in 1946, located in Walmer. These features were not visible in 1942 when the area was an unused plot of land. The site was comprised of six nissen huts, two large buildings, eight structures and associated pathways. The area was seen to have been developed as a housing estate by 2003.

Monument Types

• MILITARY BUILDING (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
• NISSEN HUT (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
• ROYAL AIR FORCE CAMP (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

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Royal Air Force Camp site now demolished and developed as a small housing estate Willingdon Place.
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Condition : Destroyed
Date of visit : 12/04/07


WWII Walmer Royal Air Force Camp site visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 [2], located in Walmer. These features were not visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 [3] when the area was an unused plot of land. The site measured 65 x 35m and was located on a domestic road. It was comprised of six nissen huts, two large buildings, eight structures and associated pathways. The area was seen to have been developed as a housing estate on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [4].

This camp lay 70m WNW of another military camp (MWX43651).

David G Collyed, 01/01/95, Deal and District at War 1939 - 1945 (Bibliographic reference). SKE14113.

<1> David G Collyed, 01/01/95, Deal and District at War 1939 - 1945 (Bibliographic reference). Ske14113.

<4> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3750 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

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