NHER 53378 (Monument record) - World War Two emergency water tank
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Summary
A World War Two emergency water tank is visible as an extant structure on 1940s aerial photographs. Tanks such as these were used to supply water for fire fighting following bombing raids.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
May 2010. Norfolk NMP.
A World War Two emergency water tank is visible as an extant structure on 1940s aerial photographs (S1)-(S3), centred at TG 2333 0635. Not visible on aerial photographs taken in 1943 (S4) or earlier, it was in place by 1944 (S1). Tanks such as these were used to supply water for fire fighting following bombing raids.
S. Tremlett (NMP), 6 May 2010.
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF74405 Vertical Aerial Photograph: USAAF. 1944. US/7PH/GP/LOC258 5010-1 28-MAR-1944 (NMR).
- <S2> SNF74406 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/772 6358-9 06-SEP-1945 (NMR).
- <S3> SNF74407 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1254 6083-4 20-MAR-1946 (NMR).
- <S4> SNF73353 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Luftwaffe. 1943. Luftwaffe GX10341 SG148 (F207/43v) 15-MAY-1943.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
May 12 2010 4:24PM