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| HER Number: | MDV72070 |
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| Name: | 'Q' Bombing Decoy, Clyst Hydon |
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Summary
Site of Clyst Hydon Q Bombing decoy for RAF Exeter.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 056 012 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST00SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Clyst Hydon |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CLYST HYDON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BOMBING DECOY (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Dobinson, C. S., 1996, Bombing decoys of WWII (Report - non-specific). SDV324125.
Site of Clyst Hydon Q Bombing decoy for RAF Exeter. Site used as a dummy aerodrome with flarepath lighting to simulate activity of a real airflield. Parent site and control post at RAF Exeter. References to site between August 1941 and August 1942.
Francis, P., 1999, Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council, 60 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.
'Q' site simulated a single-line (one runway) Drem Mk2 lighting flarepath and approach funnel.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV323390 | Report - non-specific: Francis, P.. 1999. Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council. Airfield Research Publishing Report. Digital + A4. 60. |
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| SDV324125 | Report - non-specific: Dobinson, C. S.. 1996. Bombing decoys of WWII. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. III. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV48842 | Related to: Exeter Airfield (Military) (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4774 - Historic Airport Survey, Exeter Airport
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 19 2010 1:51PM |
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