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| HER Number: | MDV58028 |
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| Name: | Stanborough, Bombing Decoy |
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Summary
'C' series (Civil) bombing decoy at Stanborough. Strategic decoy for the Devon coast. Operated light displays for night use such as dummy marshalling yards, poor blackout etc. Operated 1942-43 (Dobinson).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 775 510 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX75SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Blackawton |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BLACKAWTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX75SE/78
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BOMBING DECOY (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV178487.
Dobinson, C. S. (CBA)/Twentieth Century Fortifications in England/III(1996)131,139/Bombing decoys of WWII.
Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV178488.
RAF/CPE/UK/1890/2082/(10/12/1946)/SMR 59/67.
Royal Air Force, 1946, CPE/UK 1890, 2082 (Aerial Photograph). SDV140289.
Pair of huts recorded here on 1946 RAF AP but could be agricultural. Likely that decoy was on rough ground at SX77505120 (APH). Other details: SMR 59/67.
Dobinson, C. S., 1996, Bombing decoys of WWII (Report - non-specific). SDV324125.
'C' series (Civil) bombing decoy at Stanborough. Strategic decoy for the Devon coast. Operated light displays for night use such as dummy marshalling yards, poor blackout etc. Operated 1942-43 (Dobinson).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV140289 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. CPE/UK 1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2082. |
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| SDV178487 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV178488 | Aerial Photograph: |
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| SDV324125 | Report - non-specific: Dobinson, C. S.. 1996. Bombing decoys of WWII. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. III. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 3 2006 7:30PM |
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