Monument record 9029/1/1 - Thrapston Roadblocks
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[1] Document entitled ‘Secret. Subject: Security Measures Road Blocks’ sent to Headquarters 40th A.A. Brigade from Commander of 1/6th Bn. The Essex Regiment (64th Searchlight Regt.) at Wallington Hall, Kings Lynn 19.5.1940. Details sites chosen for roadblocks and materials to be used. Five HQ addresses identified including: ‘443 Coy. H.Q., Thrapston. 217 Coy Area. Two sites, MGRs as above both on A604 east of Thrapston. Material to be used: ‘Railway sleepers & rocks'’ No of personnel to guard blocks: ‘4, 1 armed’. ‘All metrail to be used in the construction of fixed road blocks is obtainable locally and within fairly easy reach of the proposed sites.
<1> Armishaw A., 2001, Letter, (unchecked) (Letter). SNN101823.
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- <1> SNN101823 Letter: Armishaw A.. 2001. Letter. 23-9-01. (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 0109 7820 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THRAPSTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
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- None recorded
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 27 2010 4:36PM
