Monument record 6959/0/1 - Laxton Searchlight Battery
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Summary
Documentary evidence suggests that this was the location of a Second World War search light battery at Laxton.
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Full Description
{1} Documentary reference to Searchlight battery. Appendix of War Diary details location of every S/L in their area (N of Grantham to E coast) due to a change in the system of numbering in 1942. Prefixes of old numbers make it possible to cross ref them to location statements. Laxton old number WT.091B (ie 362 Bty, 41 S/L Regt.); new number 265A.
<1> Armishaw A., 2001, Letter, (unchecked) (Letter). SNN101842.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN101842 Letter: Armishaw A.. 2001. Letter. 09/12/2001. 9-12-01. (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 9444 9564 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LAXTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 21 2024 1:01PM
