Oil 'Qf' Bombing Decoy P5 |
| Hob Uid: 1469995 | |
Location :
Cheshire West and Chester
Ince
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| Grid Ref : SJ4710076600 |
| Summary : A Second World War bombing decoy site at Ince. It was built by the Petroleum Board in 1941 as part of the 'P-series' of decoys to deflect enemy bombing from the oil refinery at Stanlow. This was an oil 'QF' decoy, where fuel oil was burned in specially-shaped pools and channels lined with brick or clay that when seen from the air replicated an oil refinery targeted by bombs. The decoy was ignited electrically from a remote shelter or control building. The site is referenced as being in use until 1942, but could have been in use for longer. Aerial photography from 1980 show that the site had been given over to agricultural use and no features of the decoy survive. Ince was also the location of a 'Permanent Starfish' decoy to protect Liverpool (located at SJ 472 767). |
More information : A Second World War bombing decoy site located at Ince (SJ 471 766). It was built as part of the 'P-series' of oil decoys to deflect enemy bombing from oil installations at Stanlow. It is referenced as being in use from 01-AUG-1941 to 01-MAR-1942. (1)
Aerial photography from 1980 shows that the site had been given over to agricultural use and no surviving features of the decoy are visible. (2)
NGR concords with that given in source 1. The oil 'QF' decoys were built and manned by the Petroleum Board in 1941. Fuel oil was burned in specially-shaped pools and channels lined with bricks or clay. They were ignited electrically from remote shelters. (3) |