Civil Bombing Decoy C2h |
| Hob Uid: 1467996 | |
Location :
Stockton-on-Tees
Elton
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| Grid Ref : NZ3940018000 |
| Summary : A Second World War bombing decoy site at Elton. It was built as part of the 'C-series' of civil decoys to deflect enemy bombing from Middlesbrough. This was a 'QF' night decoy, which consisted of a series of controlled fires lit during an air raid to replicate a target struck by bombs. It is referenced as being in use during 1943. Aerial photography from 1988 shows the partial remains of an earthen mound that would have surrounded a control building, which would have provided the site with an operations room and shelter for the decoy crew. Further civil bombing decoy sites for Middlesbrough were located at Grangetown, Bran Sands, Greenabella, Cowpen Bewley, Newton Bewley, Wolviston, Seal Sands, Middleton and Kirkleatham. |
More information : A Second World War 'QF' bombing decoy located at Elton (ST 575 648). It was constructed as part of the 'C-series' of civil decoys to deflect enemy bombing from Middlesbrough. It is referenced as being in use on 01-MAY-1943. Further civil bombing decoy sites for Middlesbrough were located at Bran Sands (NZ 559 236), Seal Sands (NZ 513 246), Greenabella (NZ 514 261), Cowpen Bewley (NZ 494 241), Newton Bewley (NZ 475 260), Wolviston (NZ 437 263), Grangetown (NZ 572 236), Middleton (NZ 481 114) and Kirkleatham (NZ 616 193). (1)
Aerial photography from 1988 shows the partial remains of an earthen mound surviving at the site. (2)
NGR concords with that given in source 1. (3)
Aerial photograph referenced in source 2 showing partial remains of a mound at the decoy site. (4) |