Monument record FEX 120 - World War II anti-aircraft ditch.
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Summary
World War II anti-aircraft ditch, Felixstowe
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 32148 36962 (58m by 129m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM33NW |
| Civil Parish | FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
A World War II anti-aircraft ditch, constructed some time before July 1940, can be seen on Felixstowe Marshes. It consisted of a shallow ditch with piles of upcast at either side and was meant to prevent aircraft from landing on flat open countryside such as the marshes. (S1) (S2)
See See FEX 104 to FEX 109 and FEX 119 for other anti-aircraft ditches on Felixstowe Marshes.
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Record last edited
Jul 19 2013 11:47AM