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Summary

Training Aid 1F, one of ten mock-up pillboxes in Area 'F' of the US Army Second World War Assault Training Centre at Baggy Point, is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1945 onwards. It might have been built to duplicate a hexagonal pillbox. It remains clearly visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in May 2007.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS44SW/22/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PILLBOX (ASSAULT TRAINING) (World War I to World War II - 1914 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Unknown, 1944, Roads and Training Aids: U.S. Assault Training Center, 39 (Un-published). SDV339604.

Training Aid 1F recorded on original US army plans of the Assault Training Center on the south side of Baggy Point.

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/LA/132, NMR RAF/106G/LA/132 5009 14-FEB-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349061.

The mock up pillbox is visible as a structure surrounded by craters and mock-up anti-invasion defences.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1501, 3136 (Aerial Photograph). SDV337198.

Concrete bunker recorded on 1946 aerial photograph. Other details: HER 3/9.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1501, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1501 3135-3136 13-MAY-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349927.

The mock up pillbox is visible as a structure.

Royal Air Force, 1958, RAF 58/2555, NMR RAF/58/2555 PSFO-P1 399 SS4340/13 01-SEP-1958 (Aerial Photograph). SDV350309.

The structure is clearly visible, with evidence for some damage apparent.

Horner, B., 1995, DAP/YV, 26 (Aerial Photograph). SDV7961.

Shown on 1995 aerial photograph.

1997, Untitled Source (Photograph). SDV66943.

Bass, R. T., 2005, Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition, 91-4 (Monograph). SDV325697.

One of ten pillbox stuctures in Area 'F' of the World War II US Assault Training Centre at Baggy Point.

Next Perspectives, 2007, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS4240 22-MAY-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349355.

The structure remains clearly visible.

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 890 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.

Training Aid 1F, one of ten mock-up pillboxes in Area 'F' of the US Army Second World War Assault Training Centre at Baggy Point, is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1945 onwards. The pillbox measures approximately 3 by 4.5 metres in size and is centred on circa SS42254044, abutting a field boundary on its southern side. On aerial photographs of February 1945, the structure can be seen surrounded by evidence of barbed wire obstructions and mortar shell craters. On military oblique aerial photographs of 1958, a possible entrance can be seen on the north-east facing side of the structure, but this might be an impression created by damage inflicted on the structure during military training exercises. The structure remains clearly visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in May 2007.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325697	Monograph: Bass, R. T.. 2005. Spirits of the Sand: Field Edition. Spirits of the Sand. A5 Paperback. 91-4.
SDV337198	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1501. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3136.
SDV339604	Un-published: Unknown. 1944. Roads and Training Aids: U.S. Assault Training Center. U.S. Plans from R.T.Bass. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 39.
SDV339712	Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 890.
SDV349018	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S.. 2011 - 2012. North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. ACD383/2/1. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV349061	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/LA/132. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/LA/132 5009 14-FEB-1945.
SDV349355	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS4240 22-MAY-2007.
SDV349927	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1501. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/UK/1501 3135-3136 13-MAY-1946.
SDV350309	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1958. RAF 58/2555. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/58/2555 PSFO-P1 399 SS4340/13 01-SEP-1958.
SDV66943	Photograph: 1997. Slide.
SDV7961	Aerial Photograph: Horner, B.. 1995. DAP/YV. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 26.

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project

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