Monument record EBV 053 - World War II 'Diver' Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery site.
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 50953 78699 (191m by 221m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM57NW |
| Civil Parish | EASTON BAVENTS, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | REYDON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
A World War II 'Diver' Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery is visible in 1945 at TM 509787 (south of Potter's Bridge), and comprising numerous buildings and the sites of four guns (S1). The site is totally cleared by 1952. (S2)
Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Strip south of Pottersbridge Marshes. It was armed with four 3.7-inch Mark IIc guns equipped with Predictor BTL, and Radar AA No.3 Mark V when it was deployed here on 24th November 1944, and was manned by 370 Battery of 117 Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. It formed part of 40 Heavy Anti Aircraft Brigade deployment (S3).
Formerly EBV 019
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Record last edited
Jan 10 2020 2:23PM