WAW049751 WALES (1953). View of Flatholm Island
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Details
| Title | [WAW049751] View of Flatholm Island |
| Reference | WAW049751 |
| Date | 1953 |
| Link | Coflein Archive Item 6414691 |
| Place name | |
| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | WALES |
| Easting / Northing | 322060, 164870 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -3.1199607043448, 51.37702908205 |
| National Grid Reference | ST221649 |
Pins
 Dual Purpose Coast/Anti Aircraft Command Post. A 1941 Pattern AA Command post with a CA Observation Post added on to the front. |
tiv |
Saturday 14th of November 2015 06:50:48 AM |
| Platform and Ramp for GL Radar Trailer. |
tiv |
Saturday 14th of November 2015 06:46:51 AM |
| WWII Coast Artillery Battery |
cptpies |
Tuesday 6th of May 2014 02:17:32 PM |
Think you'll find that's a dual purpose CA/AA battery mounting two 4.5" guns. There is a second such battery nearby though not visible on this photo. |
tiv |
Sunday 20th of September 2015 10:48:57 AM |
User Comment Contributions
Coast Artillery Battery on Flatholm. |
cptpies |
Tuesday 6th of May 2014 02:18:10 PM |