Monument record 4229 - Bombing Decoy Site at Little Budworth
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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
QL (Night Urban) decoy for Northwich Army and Civilian areas and SF (special fire or'Starfish') decoy for the Civilian area (1).
<1> C Dobinson, 2000, Fields of Deception - Britain's Bombing Decoys of World War II (Book). SCH4465.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2001, 20th Century Defences in Britain : An Introductory Guide (Book). SCH4453.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 610 650 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ66NW |
| Civil Parish | LITTLE BUDWORTH, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | LITTLE BUDWORTH, LITTLE BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 6 2024 1:21PM