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Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery Coventry H21
Hob Uid: 1471953
Location : Warwickshire Nuneaton and Bedworth Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SP3780086500
Summary : Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery at Bedworth, which was mounted with four 3.7-inch static guns and GL Mark II radar in 1942. In 1945 it was armed with four 3.7-inch Mark VI guns, and four 3.7-inch Mark III, and was manned by 21 Battery of the 8th Mobile Regiment. It was retained as a Nucleus Force Battery headquarters in 1946, a permanently gunned position.
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Monument Period Name : Mid 20th Century
Display Date : 1946
Monument End Date : 1946
Monument Start Date : 1946
Monument Type : Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery
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Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Second World War
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : SP 38 NE 21
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Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery Coventry H21