Monument record 7435/0/5 - Pipewell Searchlight Battery

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Summary

WW2 searchlight battery based south-east of Pipewell.

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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 (North of Grantham to East 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. Pipewell old number WT.097 (ie 362 Bty, 41 S/L Regt.); new number 268.


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

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Letter: Armishaw A.. 2001. Letter. 09/12/2001. 9-12-01. (unchecked).

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Location

Grid reference SP 8397 8454 (point) Central
Civil Parish RUSHTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 8 2024 9:43AM

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