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DIVER BOX DIVER BATTERY TS3

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A World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite and its domestic camp at Wetham Green, situated 460 metres north of Red Brick Cottage and circa 1km north of Upchurch village south of the River Medway. The gunsite, known as TS3 (Thames South 3) was part of a chain of batteries positioned to defend industrial and military targets in the Lower Thames and Medway areas from high flying strategic bombers approaching from the south and east. This gunsite was equipped with Gun Laying Radar and sources indicate that it was established by February 1940 and was armed with four 3.7 inch (mobile) Anti-aircraft guns by 1942. In 1944 the site was enlarged to accommodate two additional guns. It was manned by 284 Battery of the 90th Royal Artillery Regiment in 1942, and by 624 Battery of the 148th Mobile Royal Artillery Regiment in 1943. The domestic site which consists of accomodation huts and associated structures is situated circa 50 metres south east of the gun emplacements. This is one of only nine sites nationally to survive with its layout, including its domestic site, substantially intact. It was used as a Diver Battery in the Diver Box from 26th July 1944, when it was upgunned to six 3.7-inch guns, at which time it was manned by 269 Battery of the 148th (Mixed) Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. It formed part of 28 Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade. Scheduled.

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