Site of Second World War mobile radio unit '22M', RAF Canewdon Radar Station, Loftmans Farm (EHER 82672)
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Summary
Now destroyed. The site of a Second World War Mobile Radio Unit at Loftmans Farm established by September 1940. This was reserve equipment for the Chain Home radar station at Canewdon (CH22) in event of it being damaged by enemy action. It comprised an aerial mounted in a trailer and other receiver and transmission equipment stored in vehicles. The unit has since been removed and the site restored to agricultural use.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9190 9380 (point) Location provided by NRHE data transfer. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANEWDON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
A Mobile Radio Unit located at Loftmans (TQ 919 938) established by 10-SEP-1940. This was reserve equipment for the Chain Home radar station at Canewdon (CH22) in event of it being damaged by enemy action. It comprised an aerial mounted in a trailer and other receiver and transmission equipment stored in vehicles. <1>
A Second World War buried reserve at Loftmans, known as 22M. Aerial photography from 1981 shows that the equipment has been removed and the site restored to agricultural use. <2>
Aerial photograph referenced in source <2>. <3>
NRHE summary description:
The site of a Second World War Mobile Radio Unit at Loftmans Farm established by September 1940. This was reserve equipment for the Chain Home radar station at Canewdon (CH22) in event of it being damaged by enemy action. It comprised an aerial mounted in a trailer and other receiver and transmission equipment stored in vehicles. The unit has since been removed and the site restored to agricultural use.
Sources
- <1> SEX60900 Monograph: Dobinson, C. S.. 2000. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol VII: Acoustics and Radar. p.161.
- <2> SEX76515 Bibliographic reference: Anderton, M.J.. 2000. Twentieth century military recording project: World War Two radar stations. p.83.
- <3> SEX77484 Aerial Photograph: 1981. MAL/81002/99 25-JAN-1981.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1476788
- National Monuments Record: TQ 99 SW 54