EAW022358 ENGLAND (1949). The Royal Albert and King George V Docks and environs, North Woolwich, from the east, 1949
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Details
| Title | [EAW022358] The Royal Albert and King George V Docks and environs, North Woolwich, from the east, 1949 |
| Reference | EAW022358 |
| Date | 19-April-1949 |
| Link | |
| Place name | NORTH WOOLWICH |
| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 543642, 180388 |
| Longitude / Latitude | 0.069855154959534, 51.503663932613 |
| National Grid Reference | TQ436804 |
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. |
redmist |
Tuesday 30th of June 2020 07:27:25 PM |
| ? Possibly the site of a 2ndWW searchlight? |
redmist |
Tuesday 30th of June 2020 10:12:06 AM |
| Location of the gun pits for the 2ndWW HAA Gun Battery at Beckton, designation ZE16/- (GDA London). The admin/accommodation buildings can be seen strung around them. |
redmist |
Tuesday 30th of June 2020 10:10:21 AM |
| Location of a system of 2ndWW anti-aircraft landing mounds and ditches. |
redmist |
Tuesday 30th of June 2020 10:07:49 AM |
| Location of a 2ndWW small surface blast shelter associated with the adjacent barrage balloon site. |
redmist |
Tuesday 30th of June 2020 10:06:23 AM |
| Location of a 2ndWW barrage balloon operating site. |
redmist |
Tuesday 30th of June 2020 10:04:49 AM |