Site of Second World War Diver Box Diver Battery K28, Kentshill Farm (EHER 81723)
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Summary
Possible site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) Battery in the Diver Box at Kentshill Farm. On the 3rd of March 1945 it was listed as to be occupied and equipped with 3.7-inch guns, Predictor anti aircraft No.10 Mark I and Radar AA No.3 Mark V, and manned by 134 (Mixed) Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. It formed part of the 40 Heavy Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade deployment.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 1980 2290 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORPE-LE-SOKEN, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE
Possible site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) Battery in the Diver Box at Kentshill Farm. On the 3rd of March 1945 it was listed as to be occupied and equipped with 3.7-inch guns, Predictor anti aircraft
No.10 Mark I and Radar AA No.3 Mark V, and manned by 134 (Mixed) Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. It formed part of the 40 Heavy Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade deployment. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX60897 Monograph: Dobinson, C. S.. 1996. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol IV: Operation Diver. p. 262.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1478818
- National Monuments Record: TM 12 SE 66