Site of Second World War 'Diver' Box, Light Anti Aircraft Battery K, North of Southminster (EHER 81205)

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Now destroyed. The site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Box North of Southminster. It was armed with eight 20mm guns when it was deployed here on 28th August 1944, and was manned by 2805 RAF Regiment. It formed part of the 37 Light Anti Aircraft Brigade deployment.

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Grid reference	TR 0280 9720 (point)
Civil Parish	SOUTHMINSTER, MALDON, ESSEX

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NRHE data transfer: The site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Box North of Southminster. It was armed with eight 20mm guns when it was deployed here on 28th August 1944, and was manned by 2805 RAF Regiment. It formed part of the 37 Light Anti Aircraft Brigade deployment. <1>

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<1> SEX60897 Monograph: Dobinson, C. S.. 1996. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol IV: Operation Diver. p.235.

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