Monument record FEX 109 - World War II anti-aircraft ditches.

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Summary

World War II anti-aircraft ditches, Felixstowe

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 32084 37194 (237m by 263m)
Map sheet TM33NW
Civil Parish FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Anti-aircraft ditches of World War II date can be seen on Felixstowe Marshes from July 1940 onwards. They consist of shallow ditches with piles of upcast at either side and were meant to prevent aircraft from landing on flat open areas of countryside such as the marshes. (S1) (S2) By 1945 the ditches are already beginning to disappear (unlike the ditches further North which may have been constructed at al later date - see below) (S3) and by 1965 they have completely disappeared.
See FEX 104, FEX 105, FEX 106, FEX 107 and FEX 108 for other anti-aircraft ditches on Felixstowe Marshes.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 2/BR11/10 B6 22-JUL-1940.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/LA/22 4022 06-JUL-1944.
  • <S3> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/929 4395 16-OCT-1945.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 17 2013 4:46PM

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