EAW043365 ENGLAND (1952). Leicester Racecourse, Oadby, from the south-east, 1952
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| Title | [EAW043365] Leicester Racecourse, Oadby, from the south-east, 1952 |
| Reference | EAW043365 |
| Date | 13-May-1952 |
| Link | |
| Place name | OADBY |
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| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 461290, 300404 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -1.0950216295078, 52.597612385692 |
| National Grid Reference | SK613004 |
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Location of 2ndWW HAA Z Battery. "Searchlight and 'Z' Rocket battery situated on Victoria Park. The Z rockets based on the Park were for anti-aircraft defence, and were carried in racks of 16. 250 were on the Park for a short time and were replaced with wooden dummy rockets." ( Defence of Britain Project). e49170. |
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