EAW013950 ENGLAND (1948). Countryside between former RAF Lissett and Bridlington Bay, Lissett, from the south-west, 1948. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.

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Title [EAW013950] Countryside between former RAF Lissett and Bridlington Bay, Lissett, from the south-west, 1948. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.
Reference EAW013950
Date 23-March-1948
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Place name LISSETT
Parish ULROME
District
Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 514440, 458082
Longitude / Latitude -0.25364736990676, 54.005870078096
National Grid Reference TA144581

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This marker indicates the site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Fringe near Auburn Farm. It was armed with four 3.7-inch Mark IIc guns equipped with Predictor AA No.10 Mark 1, and Radar AA No.3 Mark V when it was deployed here in March 1945. It was manned by 501 Battery of 145 (Mixed) Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. It formed part of the Bridington Section 67 Heavy Anti Aircraft Brigade deployment.

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