Monument record 4109 - Bombing Decoy Site at Worthenbury
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Summary
Bombing decoy at Worthenbury. Bombing decoys were often made of electrical lights and fires of various sizes that were designed to try and deceive enemy aircraft into thinking that they were above a major target such as an industrial city. They therefore acted as passive defence for vulnerable areas.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Destroyed decoy site. C series No 64. QF (Night decoy). For RAF Marchwiel (1). Bombing decoy for Marchwiel army and civilian areas (2). Marchwiel at SJ358478.
<1> CBA, 2002, Defence of Britain Project, 2321 (Digital Archive). SCH4380.
<2> C Dobinson, 2000, Fields of Deception - Britain's Bombing Decoys of World War II (Book). SCH4465.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 44 47 (point) 6 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ44NW |
| Civil Parish | CUDDINGTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CUDDINGTON, MALPAS, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 2 2024 3:15PM