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Summary

Two former slipways of Second World War date are visible as structures on aerial photographs of 1943 onwards, to the east of Royal Avenue Gardens.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 1470797

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SLIPWAY (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

United States Airforce, 1943, US/7PH/GP/LOC133, US/7PH/GP/LOC133 FV7 7004-05 30-DEC-1943 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351450.

The slipways are visible as structures.

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 4050 01-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.

The slipways are visible as structures.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RS 4062-63 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351061.

The slipways are visible as structures, although both jetties and pontoons have been removed.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF 230/CAL/UK/5, NMR SX 8751/4 RAF 30092/SO-0038 15-AUG-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351455.

The slipways are visible as structures.

Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF/541/520, RAF/541/520 RP 3060-61 13-MAY-1950 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352112.

The slipways have been completely removed.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

Two former slipways of Second World War date are visible as structures on aerial photographs of 1943 onwards, to the east of Royal Avenue Gardens. The two northwest to southeast aligned concrete slipways each measure approximately 15m wide and are located approximately 12m apart. Extending from each to a length of approximately 100m towards the southeast are two parallel jetties complete with floating pontoons. The slipways, which were used for vehicle loading by American troops during preparations for the Normandy landings, remain largely intact on aerial photographs of 1945, although by 1946 both jetties and pontoons have been removed. The concrete slipways remain visible as structures on aerial photographs of 1947, although have been completely removed by 1950.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351060	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/967. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 4050 01-NOV-1945. [Mapped feature: #64623 ]
SDV351061	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RS 4062-63 10-DEC-1946.
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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SDV351450	Aerial Photograph: United States Airforce. 1943. US/7PH/GP/LOC133. United States Airforce. Photograph (Paper). US/7PH/GP/LOC133 FV7 7004-05 30-DEC-1943.
SDV351455	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF 230/CAL/UK/5. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR SX 8751/4 RAF 30092/SO-0038 15-AUG-1947.
SDV352112	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF/541/520. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/541/520 RP 3060-61 13-MAY-1950.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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