Monument record ORF 061 - A bombing range marker of World War II date, visible on Town Marshes, Orford parish

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Summary

A bombing range marker of World War II date, visible on Town Marshes, Orford parish

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 44068 50570 (20m by 21m)
Map sheet TM45SW
Civil Parish ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A bombing range marker of World War II date is visible on aerial photographs as a structure centred on circa TM44065056 in Orford parish. The marker can be seen on photographs of 1943 to 1945, although it appears to have been enlarged at some point during this time (S1, S2). Despite the poor detail on the 1945 photographs, it can be seen as a black and white patterned square about 20m x 20m in size. By 1945 it has been enlarged to circa 15m x 15m, and is a simple white square. The marker has been removed by 1952 (S3).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Photograph: USAAF. USAAF Air Photograph. US 7PH/GP/LOC132 5043-4 30-DEC-1943.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/832 3163-4 23-SEP-1945.
  • <S3> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 58/877 5232 21-MAY-1952.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Oct 21 2004 4:56PM

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