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Monument record TR 23 NW 895 - Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery Folkestone Fo4, The Leas, Folkestone
Summary
Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery at The Leas, Folkestone, listed as unarmed in 1942. It was used as a Diver Battery when it formed part of Dover Section, 71 Anti Aircraft Brigade, from 2nd August 1944, when it was manned by 608 Battery of the 183 (Mobile) Anti Aircraft Regiment.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2395 3700 (3910m by 3222m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
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Full Description
Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery at The Leas, Folkestone, listed as unarmed in 1942. It was used as a Diver Battery when it formed part of Dover Section, 71 Anti Aircraft Brigade, from 2nd August 1944, when it was manned by 608 Battery of the 183 (Mobile) Anti Aircraft Regiment. (1, 2)
<1> Dobinson, C, 1996, Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery : England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46 (Monograph). SWX23706.
<2> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945 (Monograph). SWX23707.
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Record last edited
Sep 28 2026 11:53AM