Second World War beach defences, consisting of beach scaffolding and a line of anti-glider posts, are visible as structures on aerial photographs of 1941, along the beach adjacent to Banks Road.
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Second World War beach defences, consisting of beach scaffolding and a line of anti-glider posts, are visible as structures on aerial photographs of 1941 and 1942, along the beach adjacent to Banks Road. The defences run parallel to each other along most of their length, with the posts continuing further to the south. The defences were recorded from all available photographs, extending for a distance of approximately 1120 m. (1-2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (2)
<1> SDO12675
Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 26-AUG-1941. RAF 1416/S442H55 PO-03-PO-05 MSO 31259.
<2> SDO13126
Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-JUN-1942. RAF HLA/577 6073-5.
Centred SZ 0481 8804 (769m by 927m) (111 map features)
Map sheet
SZ08NW
Unitary Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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None recorded
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None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 29 2013 3:16PM
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