Monument record 9032/1 - Deenethorpe Searchlight Battery

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Summary

Searchlight site 265C listed in the war diary of 32 AA Brigade WO166/7398

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Type and Period (2)

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. Deenethorpe old number WT.093A (ie 362 Bty, 41 S/L Regt.); new number 265C.


<1> Armishaw A., 2001, Letter, (unchecked) (Letter). SNN101842.

<2> Pillbox Study Group, Unknown, Pillbox Study Group, e48013 (Website). SNN111964.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Letter: Armishaw A.. 2001. Letter. 09/12/2001. 9-12-01. (unchecked).
  • <2> Website: Pillbox Study Group. Unknown. Pillbox Study Group. http://www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk/. e48013.

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Location

Grid reference SP 9795 9066 (point) Central
Civil Parish DEENETHORPE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 30 2020 1:34PM

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