Airfield Bombing Decoy Q99a |
| Hob Uid: 1465696 | |
Location :
Kent
Maidstone
Collier Street
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| Grid Ref : TQ7000046400 |
| Summary : A Second World War bombing decoy at Collier Street that was built to deflect enemy bombing from Royal Air Force West Malling airfield. This was a 'Q-type' night decoy, which displayed a series of lights to simulate an active airfield. It is referenced as being operational during 1941. By the 1980s the siye had been given over to agricultural use and no features of the decoy survive. A further bombing decoy site for Royal Air Force West Malling was located at Hammer Dyke. |
More information : A Second World War 'Q-type' bombing decoy located at Collier Street (TQ 700 464). It was constructed to deflect enemy bombing from RAF West Malling. It is referenced as being active on 01-AUG-1941. A further bombing decoy for RAF West Malling was located at Hammer Dyke (TQ 642 463). (1)
By 1988 the site had been given over to agricultural use and no features of the decoy survive. (2)
NGR concords with that given in source 1. (3) |