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Diver Strip Diver Battery S14
Hob Uid: 1412175
Location : Suffolk East Suffolk Orford
Grid Ref : TM4321050940
Summary : Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Strip south-east of Prettyman's Whin. It was armed with four 3.7-inch Mark IIc guns equipped with Predictor BTL, and Radar AA No.3 Mark V when it was deployed here on 10th October 1944, and was manned by 372 battery of 119 Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. It formed part of 5 Heavy Anti Aircraft Brigade deployment.
More information : ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY. SRF, with location map DIVER Strip HAA Hutted Camp Command Post 4 Gun Emplacements Recorder- R. Thomas. (1)

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Source details : The two databases developed by the Project can be searched on-line through the Archaeology Data Service at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm
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Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Extant 10th October 1944
Monument End Date : 1944
Monument Start Date : 1944
Monument Type : Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery, Diver Battery
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Non Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1499
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TM 45 SW 15
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Diver Strip Diver Battery S14