Monument record BAW 063 - World War II practice trenches on the beach.

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Summary

World War II practice trenches on the beach, Bawdsey

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 36261 41806 (66m by 52m)
Map sheet TM34SE
Civil Parish BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Probable World War II practice trenches are visible on the beach to the south of Shingle Street from 1941 onwards. The feature consists of a small network of trenches that are interlinked, one appears to be in a crenellated pattern. (S1) (S2) In the Floodlight Series photographs from 1953 the trenches are particularly clear and a bomb crater is also visible. It is unclear when this bomb was dropped but it appears to post-date the practice trenches. (S3)
See BAW 064, BAW 067, BAW 068, BAW 078 and BAW 079 for similar trenches on the beach.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. S423 4 20-AUG-1941.
  • <S2> Photograph: USAAF. USAAF Air Photograph. US/7PH/GP/LOC132 5009 30-DEC-1943.
  • <S3> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 58/1007 0054 04-FEB-1953.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jun 7 2013 2:59PM

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