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Airfield Bombing Decoy Q67a
Hob Uid: 1465275
Location : Wiltshire All Cannings
Grid Ref : SU0800060800
Summary : A Second World War bombing decoy at All Cannings that was built to deflect enemy bombing from Royal Air Force Upavon 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 from 1941 to 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 All Cannings (SU 080 608). It was constructed to deflect enemy bombing from RAF Upavon. It is referenced as being in use between 01-AUG-1941 and 12-AUG-1942. (1) By 1973 the site had been given over to agricultural use and no features of the All Cannings 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 1941
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Bombing Decoy
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Wiltshire)
External Cross Reference Number : SU06SE525
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 06 SE 161
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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 Q67a