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Airfield Bombing Decoy Q147a
Hob Uid: 1466070
Location : Kent Dover Shepherdswell with Coldred
Grid Ref : TR2380048100
Summary : A Second World War bombing decoy at Wootton that was built to deflect enemy bombing from Royal Air Force Hawkinge airfield. This was a 'Q-type' night decoy, which displayed a series of lights to simulate an active airfield. It is referenced as being in use during 1942. By the 1970s the site had been given over to agricultural use and no features of the decoy survive.
More information : A Second World War 'Q-type' bombing decoy located at Wootton (TR 238 481). It was constructed to deflect enemy bombing from Royal Air Force Hawkinge airfield. It is referenced as being active on 12-AUG-1942. (1) By 1978 the site had been given over to agricultural use and no features of the Wootton decoy survive. (2) NGR concords with that given in source 1. (3)

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Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Built by 1942
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Bombing Decoy
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : TR 24 NW 103
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2008-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31

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Airfield Bombing Decoy Q147a