Monument record 4222 - Bombing Decoy Site at Puddington
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Summary
WW2 Bombing decoy. 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
<1> C Dobinson, 2000, Fields of Deception - Britain's Bombing Decoys of World War II (Book). SCH4465.
Q (night airfield) and QF (night) decoys for Sealand Airfield (RAF Sealand/Shotwick).
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2001, 20th Century Defences in Britain : An Introductory Guide (Book). SCH4453.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 31 73 (point) 6 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ37SW |
| Civil Parish | ELLESMERE PORT NON-PARISH AREA, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 29 2020 10:09AM