Monument record ADT 046 - World War II barbed wire obstruction.

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World War II barbed wire obstruction, Alderton

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Grid reference Centred TM 36239 42458 (227m by 292m)
Map sheet TM34SE
Civil Parish ALDERTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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A World War II barbed wire obstruction is visible from 1941, running from TM36084260 to TM36314231. (S1) (S2) It has been removed by 1945, possibly to allow for the construction of the Heavy Anti-aircraft Artillery (ADT 045). (S3)

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  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. S423 5, 20-AUG-1941.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. BR289/A2 A27 07-JAN-1942.
  • <S3> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. 106G/UK929/F20 4431 16-OCT-1945.

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Record last edited

Jun 7 2013 12:02PM

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