Airfield Bombing Decoy Q50b |
| Hob Uid: 1465070 | |
Location :
Kent
Dover
Ash
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| Grid Ref : TR2990062100 |
| Summary : A Second World War bombing decoy at Ash Level that was built to deflect enemy bombing from Royal Air Force Manston airfield. This was a 'Q-type' night decoy, which displayed a sequence of lights to simulate an active airfield. It is referenced as being in operation from 1941 to 1942. By the 1960s the site had been given over to agricultural use and no features of the decoy survive. A further bombing decoy site for Royal Air Force Manston was located at Monkton, although the exact location has not been identified. |
More information : A Second World War 'Q-type' bombing decoy site located at Ash Level (TR 299 621). It was built to deflect enemy bombing from RAF Manston. It is referenced as being in operation between 01-AUG-1941 and 12-AUG-1942. A further bombing decoy for RAF Manston was located at Monkton, although the exact location has not been identified. (1)
By 1964 the site had been given over to agricultural usage and no features of the decoy survive. (2)
NGR concords with that given in source 1. (3) |