Site of Second World War Anti-Invasion Scaffolding, beach south of The Gap, Holland-on-Sea (EHER 21162)
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Summary
The site of Second World War Anti-Invasion Scaffolding, now destroyed.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2133 1676 (103m by 97m) |
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Type and Period
Description
WWII Defence of Clacton survey
An aerial photograph taken in July 1946 shows a line of anti-invasion scaffolding on the beach, from TM 2127 1672 to TM 2140 1680, bracketing the vulnerable exit inland known as The Gap. <1>
This is one of the few access points along this stretch where armour could have left the beach, between low cliffs on either side. The line is perhaps 150 yards long, angled at each end back to the adjacent cliffs. Two ground level photographs taken in 1942 show these two end arms very clearly. <2> <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX64305 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1673-4051. July 1946.
- <2> SEX67961 Photograph: Unknown. 1942. Holland-on-Sea in collection of R. Kennell. print. 2 frames, in the collection of R. Kennell, via TDC.
- <3> SEX70635 DESC TEXT: Clacton VCH Group. 2008. Survey of World War Defences of Clacton.