NHER 54273 (Monument record) - World War Two barrage balloon site
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
July 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The site of a World War Two barrage balloon and associated buildings is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S3) alongside the River Wensum near the Trowse Swing Bridge. The site is centred on TG 2433 0763. The balloon itself is not visible until 1943 (S2), however some elements of the site are present in 1942 (S1). This relates to balloon site (Site 32) recorded in this area by Banger 2003 (S4).
S. Horlock (NMP), 05 July 2010.
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF75164 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF HLA/447 (FP) 109-10 30-APR-1942 (NMR).
- <S2> SNF75171 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1943. RAF Z12 04-MAY-1943 (NHER TG 2307AE/12).
- <S3> SNF74559 Vertical Aerial Photograph: USAAF. 1944. US/7PH/GP/LOC258 5011-2 28-MAR-1944 (NMR).
- <S4> SNF72656 Monograph: Banger, J.. 2003. Norwich at War..
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jul 5 2010 11:16AM