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| HER Number: | 7909.01 |
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| Name: | THE GARRISON - Modern observation post |
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Summary
A kite balloon observation post was located at the cricket field during WW1 before being moved to Holy Vale.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 7909.01
Monument Type(s):
Full description
Memoirs of Vic Trenwith, a teenage look-out in WW1, include reference to the kite balloon section being stationed at the cricket field before being moved to Holy Vale (also on St Mary's). Two "chaps" were on observation in the balloon all day long and baby kite balloons were sent up to refill the balloon with gas (b1).
<1> OSBORNE, JP, 1990, SCILLONIAN WAR DIARY, 1914-18, VOL 2, APP 1 (Unedited Source). SCO8938.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SCO8938 - Unedited Source: OSBORNE, JP. 1990. SCILLONIAN WAR DIARY, 1914-18. VOL 2, APP 1. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- ECO3128 - Garrison Walls, Isles of Scilly, conservation plan
Related records
| 7900 | Part of: THE GARRISON - Post Medieval fortification (Monument) |
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