EAW000051 ENGLAND (1946). The King George V Dock and the Royal Albert Dock, Beckton, 1946
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Details
| Title | [EAW000051] The King George V Dock and the Royal Albert Dock, Beckton, 1946 |
| Reference | EAW000051 |
| Date | 31-March-1946 |
| Link | |
| Place name | BECKTON |
| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 543346, 180343 |
| Longitude / Latitude | 0.065574542002202, 51.503334698106 |
| National Grid Reference | TQ433803 |
Pins
 West Ham greyhound stadium. In June 1944 it was marshalling area T4 for troops assembling for the D-Day landings. On the 4/5th June the 69th Field Regt Royal Artillery (49th West Riding Division, the Polar Bears) were located here preparing their vehicles, carrying out stage B.I waterproofing in preparation for the move to the Embarkation Area in the docks. |
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Saturday 4th of July 2020 11:48:25 PM |
| Location of a 2ndWW small surface blast shelter associated with the adjacent barrage balloon operating site. |
redmist |
Tuesday 30th of June 2020 08:09:17 PM |
| Location of a 2ndWW barrage balloon operating site. |
redmist |
Tuesday 30th of June 2020 08:08:39 PM |
| This, and the adjacent ring bank to the left, possibly represent the possible location of a 2ndWW searchlight. |
redmist |
Tuesday 30th of June 2020 07:44:18 PM |
| Location of the gun pits for the 2ndWW HAA Gun Battery at Beckton, designation ZE16/- (GDA London). The admin/accommodation buildings are strung out in a line below the pits. |
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| WW2 Anti-Aircraft Landing Deterrent Ditch and Mound |
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Tuesday 31st of October 2017 11:49:46 PM |
| WW2 Mystery Structure |
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Tuesday 31st of October 2017 11:47:46 PM |