Site of Second World War home guard store, Porters Sandpit, north-east of Kings Bridge (EHER 82794)
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Summary
Site of Second World War ammunition dump of the Bocking Home Guard. Molotov cocktails and phosphorous were stored here.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 768 255 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Ammunition dump of the Bocking Home Guard. The sandpit was used to store Molotov cocktails and phosphorus bombs. Porter's Sandpit, north-east of King's Bridge, Bocking - an area covered by 1960s housing. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1429692
- National Monuments Record: TL 72 NE 52