Monument record 0788100000 - Wexham

Summary

Unlocated site of Second World War bombing decoy at Wexham

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (3)

  • BOMBING DECOY (First mentioned 1943, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
  • DECOY DOMESTIC SITE (Modern - 1943 AD? to 1943 AD?)
  • Q SITE (Modern - 1943 AD? to 1943 AD?)

Description

Unlocated site of a night-time bombing decoy operating to divert enemy bombers from attacking Slough. It is not known if the decoy was using lighting ('QL' site) or fires ('QF' site) to similulate the town. The only documentary reference to the decoy site was on 1st May 1943 in Air Ministry letter S 58700 (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>XYSBC24843 Unpublished document: Colin Dobinson. 1996. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol III: Bombing Decoys of WWII. 5a; pp125,133,140. [Mapped feature: #31026 ]

Location

Grid reference SU 99 83 (point) Unlocated - NGR is entirely speculative
Civil Parish WEXHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2017 11:11AM

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