Monument record BAW 066 - World War II minefield on the beach.

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Summary

World War II minefield on beach, Bawdsey

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 36098 41325 (81m by 203m)
Map sheet TM34SE
Civil Parish BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A small area of World War II minefield can be seen on the beach at Bawdsey in 1941. (S1) By October 1945 the minefield has been extended into an area to the south of the first, smaller minefield. (S2) (S3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. S423 3 20-AUG-1941.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 106G/UK/929 4430 16-OCT-1945.
  • <S3> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 58/1672 (F22) 0185 03-MAR-1955.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jun 7 2013 3:01PM

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