Naval Bombing Decoy N12/vi2 |
Hob Uid: 1459696 | |
Location : Kent Swale Leysdown
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Grid Ref : TR0130065700 |
Summary : A Second World War bombing decoy located at Harty Ferry. It was built as part of the 'N-series' of naval decoys to deflect enemy bombing from Royal Navy installations at Chatham. This was a 'QF' decoy, which consisted of a series of controlled fires lit during an air raid to replicate a target struck by bombs. It is referenced as being in use between 1941 and 1942, but could have been active throughout the rest of the war. Aerial photography from 1978 shows that no features of the decoy survive. |
More information : A Second World War 'QF' bombing decoy located at Harty Ferry (TR 013 657). It was constructed as part of the 'N-series' of naval decoys to deflect enemy bombing from Royal Navy installations at Chatham. It is referenced as being in use between 01-AUG-1941 and 12-MAR-1942. Further naval bombing decoys for Chatham were located at Binney Farm (TQ 851 772), Nore Marsh (TQ 812 702), Cleve Marshes (TR 047 645) and two sites in Stoke (TQ 816 761, TQ 822 760).(1)
Aerial photography from 1978 shows that the decoy site is situated on mud flats and that no features of the decoy survive. (2)
NGR concords with that given in source 1. (3) |