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HER Number:MDV53783
Name:World War II Training Range on Dawlish Warren

Summary

Site of a World War II Training Range on Dawlish Warren

Location

Grid Reference:SX 98 79
Map Sheet:SX97NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDawlish
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishKENTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX97NE/70

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILITARY TRAINING SITE (World War II - 1939 AD (Between) to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Francis, P., 1995, Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery, 25 (Report - Survey). SDV312951.

Liberator aircraft from the US naval air base at Dunkeswell also used the Dawlish Warren bombing ranges, 1943-44.

Harris, K. J. (RAMM), 1995, Firing Range (Worksheet). SDV312949.

Inner edge of Dawlish Warren used as air to ground firing range during WWII.

Robinson, B., Undated, Dawlish Warren from 1938 (Un-published). SDV312950.

Other training activities occurred at Dawlish Warren during the war, involving US troops. This included amphibious landings.

Boris Aeiral Photography, Unknown, Dawlish Warren Local Nature Reserve (Aerial Photograph). SDV358984.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV312949Worksheet: Harris, K. J. (RAMM). 1995. Firing Range. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV312950Un-published: Robinson, B.. Undated. Dawlish Warren from 1938. Unknown.
SDV312951Report - Survey: Francis, P.. 1995. Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery. Blackdown Hills AONB. Digital + A4. 25.
SDV358984Aerial Photograph: Boris Aeiral Photography. Unknown. Dawlish Warren Local Nature Reserve. Photograph (Paper) + Photograph (Digital).

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 24 2023 4:12PM

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