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Maunsell Forts at Shivering Sands, Kent, c1945-c1965. Artist: SW Rawlings

Maunsell Forts at Shivering Sands, Kent, c1945-c1965. Artist: SW Rawlings

1-231-837 - Reproduced by permission of Historic England/English Heritage/Heritage Images

These Maunsell Forts at Shivering Sands, Kent, c1945-c1965, were constructed in 1943 to defend shipping lines and the port of London from enemy aircraft and V1 rockets.They were under the command of the 1st Anti-aircraft Fort Regiment until the end of World War II. They are now derelict.

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People Information

Creator
  1. SW Rawlings, attributed to: (British?): Photographer
People Related
  1. Guy Maunsell: (British?): Architect
Medium
  1. Photograph
Picture Type
  1. Landscape
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Kent

  1. 51 10 00 N , 000 40 00 E
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History & Politics War & Military

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5359x3566
File Size : 55,987kb

Aliases

  1. AA002062
  1. 0250001523
  1. 1-231-837
  1. 1231837
  1. 1523
  1. A3
  1. AA002062

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