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Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery Portland 3
Hob Uid: 1413303
Location : Dorset Portland
Grid Ref : SY6958073210
Summary : Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery Portland 3 at The Verne. This was armed with 4our 3.7-inch static guns with GL Mark II radar. It was manned by 336 Battery of the 104th Royal Artillery Regiment in 1941, and by 418 Battery of the 140th Royal Artillery Regiment in 1942.
More information : ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY. SRF HAA The Verne Isle of Portland Recorder- R. Perry. (1) Documented. (2)

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Monument Period Name : Mid 20th Century
Display Date : Extant 1946
Monument End Date : 1946
Monument Start Date : 1946
Monument Type : Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : World War II
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Non Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : 2633
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 67 SE 193
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

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Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery Portland 3