Monument record BAW 107 - World War II Barbed Wire Obstruction.

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Summary

World War II Barbed Wire Obstruction, RAF Bawdsey

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 33295 38254 (96m by 112m)
Map sheet TM33NW
Civil Parish BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Lengths of World War II barbed wire obstruction can be seen at RAF Bawdsey on photographs from 1944. They were constructed some time after July 1940 and were removed by October 1945. They would have formed part of the extensive anti-invasion defences surrounding the site. (S1) (S2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106W/LA1 4016 18-APR-1944.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/LA23 3015 06-JUL-1944.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jun 7 2013 3:08PM

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