Monument record BAW 070 - World War II bomb craters.

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Summary

World War II bomb craters, Bawdsey

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 35440 40943 (323m by 289m)
Map sheet TM34SE
Civil Parish ALDERTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A line of World War II bomb craters running across a number of fields from TM352410 to TM356407 is visible on aerial photographs in Bawdsey parish. Upcast is visible around the craters in August 1941, suggesting that the bombs had only recently been dropped. (S1) (S2) (S3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF S423 2 20-AUG-1941.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/929 4428 16-OCT-1945.
  • <S3> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 58/1672 (F22) 0185 03-MAR-1955.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jun 7 2013 3:02PM

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