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Thesaurus Term/Concept: BARRAGE BALLOON SITE

Identifier 83658
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A site where a single large balloon was attached by fine wire cables to the ground to form an aerial obstruction to attacking enemy aircraft.

Broader Terms/Concepts (2)

Related Terms/Concepts (1)

Narrower Terms/Concepts (2)

Instances/Examples (5)

Context Record
Monument Type MEX1040992 Barrage Balloon Mooring Site (destroyed), Beacon Hill, Harwich (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1040993 Barrage Balloon Mooring Site (destroyed), Harwich Green, Harwich (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1040988 Barrage Balloon Mooring Site (destroyed), Marine Parade, Harwich (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1041002 Barrage Balloon Mooring Site (destroyed), Parkeston Road, Harwich (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1041006 Barrage Balloon Mooring Site (destroyed), Recreation Ground, Parkeston (Monument)