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HER Number: | MDV53783 |
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Name: | World War II Training Range on Dawlish Warren |
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Summary
Site of a World War II Training Range on Dawlish Warren
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 98 79 |
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Map Sheet: | SX97NE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Dawlish |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | KENTON |
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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
SDV312949 | Worksheet: Harris, K. J. (RAMM). 1995. Firing Range. Worksheet + Digital. |
SDV312950 | Un-published: Robinson, B.. Undated. Dawlish Warren from 1938. Unknown. |
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SDV312951 | Report - Survey: Francis, P.. 1995. Blackdown Hills Airfield Survey. Dunkeswell and Upottery. Blackdown Hills AONB. Digital + A4. 25. |
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SDV358984 | Aerial Photograph: Boris Aeiral Photography. Unknown. Dawlish Warren Local Nature Reserve. Photograph (Paper) + Photograph (Digital). |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Feb 24 2023 4:12PM |
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