NHER 23221 (Monument record) - World War Two bombing decoy
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Summary
This World War Two bombing decoy was built on Langley or Headley Marshes during the early part of World War Two. Fires were lit here to suggest to the German planes that incendiary bombs had already hit and set fire to parts of Norwich. The German bombs would then be fired at the decoy rather than the city. The Langley decoy was successful but was not rebuilt because it was decided it was too close to the sugar beet factory at Cantley. The exact location of the decoy is not known.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LANGLEY WITH HARDLEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
'On Langley or Hardley Marshes opposite the Cantley Factory'.
Decoy starfish for Norwich, early World War Two, bombed and afterwards cancelled as being too near the sugar factory.
Information from Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum.
E. Rose (NAU), 21 January 1987.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 26 2006 2:33PM