Monument record 4228 - Bombing Decoy Site at Appleton
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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 (2)
Full Description
<1> C Dobinson, 2000, Fields of Deception - Britain's Bombing Decoys of World War II, p.261 (Book). SCH4465.
SF (Special fire or 'Starfish') decoy site for Warrington Civilian area.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2001, 20th Century Defences in Britain : An Introductory Guide, p.64 (Book). SCH4453.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 64 82 (point) Approximate Position |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ68SW |
| Civil Parish | ANTROBUS, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | ANTROBUS, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 13 2019 12:37PM