Monument record 4225/0/1 - Bombing Decoy Site at Ince
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Summary
A Second World War 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.
SF (Special fire or 'Starfish') and QF (Night) for Liverpool civilian area.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2001, 20th Century Defences in Britain : An Introductory Guide (Book). SCH4453.
<3> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Winfield H, 07/10/2003 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.
Possibly on the same site as CHER 4225/0/2.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH4465 Book: C Dobinson. 2000. Fields of Deception - Britain's Bombing Decoys of World War II.
- <2> SCH4453 Book: Council for British Archaeology. 2001. 20th Century Defences in Britain : An Introductory Guide.
- <3> SCH2330 Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Winfield H, 07/10/2003.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 47 76 (point) 6 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ47NE |
| Civil Parish | ELLESMERE PORT NON-PARISH AREA, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | INCE, INCE, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 28 2024 2:33PM