A possible Second World War military camp is visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s on East Cliff to the the south of East Overcliff Drive. A possible radio mast is located 45 m to the south of the buildings.
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A possible Second World War military camp is visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s on East Cliff to the the south of East Overcliff Drive. The site consists of an area of buildings arranged around military roads. The buildings and roads are visible over an area measuring approximately 330 m by 110 m. A possible radio mast is located 45 m to the south of the buildings. (1) The site is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
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<1> SDO12638
Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-SEP-1940. RAF 225K/BR268/VC 1-2.
Centred SZ 1059 9109 (329m by 102m) (43 map features)
Map sheet
SZ19SW
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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None recorded
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None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 6 2020 3:56PM
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