Monument record 8664/1/1 - Kingsthorpe WWII Defended Locality, Kingsthorpe

Defences associated with the major road junction at Kingsthorpe

{1} Defended Localities (DLs) were constructed in September 1941 to replace road blocks erected the previous year on the borough boundaries. The DLs were constructed on bridges and major road junctions in built up areas of the town where tanks were unable to jink around them. The DLs were constructed partly of concrete cylinders moved from the old road blocks. The Kingsthorpe DL was manned by members of No. 2 Platoon under Lt E Beeston, A Company of the 12th Northamptonshire Battalion Home Guard.

<1> Hollowell S., 1998, Defence of Britain Recording Forms, (checked?) (Notes). SNN51606.

<2> Barnes L.E., 1946, History of the 12th Northamptonshire Battalion Home Guard 1940-1944, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN55036.

<3> Holloway B.G., 1949, The Northamptonshire Home Guard 1940-45, (unchecked) (Book). SNN55038.

<4> 1940, Central Midland Area to Southern Command HQ, (unchecked) (Memorandum). SNN55837.

<5> 1945, Photograph Album, (unchecked) (Photographs). SNN55839.

<6> The County Surveyor, 1940, Letter & Schedule, (unchecked) (Letter). SNN55838.

Record last edited

Mar 16 2018 10:21AM