AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF WORKINGTON COAST BATTERY

Taken by the RAF on 19th May 1948.

The aerial photograph from which the graphic was partly derived. The numbers on the picture correspond with the numbers on the graphic.

Photograph courtesy of English Heritage (NMR) RAF Photography.

Aerial photograph of the Workington coast-battery, taken by the RAF in 1948. 1) NORTH SEARCHLIGHT EMPLACEMENT.

2) INLAND DEFENCE 'DUG-OUTS'.

3) CONCRETE TERRACING SEA-WALL.

4) CONCRETE SQUARE, PURPOSE UNKNOWN.

5) BASES FOR 'ZAA' ROCKETS.

6) SMALL BUILDING.

7) BATTERY OBSERVATION POST BASE.

8) No:2 GUN.

9) No:1 GUN.

10) CONCRETE SEA-WALL.

11) SLIT-TRENCH AIR-RAID SHELTER.

12) SMALL BUILDING.

13) SEARCHLIGHT ENGINE-HOUSE.

14) ASSAULT-COURSE.

15) CONCRETE SQUARE, PURPOSE UNKNOWN.

16) SOUTH SEARCHLIGHT EMPLACEMENT.

17) NAAFI.

18) BILLET BLOCKS.

19) BATTERY CAMP.

20) XDO / MARINES' SIGNALLING POST.

21) FUEL-TANK.

22) GUARD-HOUSE.

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