NHER 53588 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two barrage balloon
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Summary
A World War Two barrage balloon is visible, in flight, to the south of Mousehold Lane on aerial photographs. It is hard to see the exact tethering point, but it would appear to be within the extent of area suggested.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG21SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
April 2010. Norfolk NMP.
A World War Two barrage balloon is visible, in flight, to the south of Mousehold Lane on aerial photographs (S1-S4). It is hard to see the exact tethering point, but it would appear to be within the extent of area suggested, centred on TG 2422 1084.
E. Bales (NMP), April 2010.
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF74557 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF FNO/26 1038-9 27-JUN-1942 (NMR).
- <S2> SNF74558 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1943. RAF? Z8-9 04-MAY-1943 (NLA TG 2310 Q9 & TG2311 F8).
- <S3> SNF74559 Vertical Aerial Photograph: USAAF. 1944. US/7PH/GP/LOC258 5011-2 28-MAR-1944 (NMR).
- <S4> SNF74069 Vertical Aerial Photograph: USAAF. 1944. US/7GR/LOC348 3193 27-MAY-1944 (NMR).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Oct 18 2010 3:00PM