World War II Airfields & Radar Stations
Fleet (Weymouth) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery
1st July 2008
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Gun emplacement in the distance with former Coastguard lookout built within the footprint of another emplacement
Gun emplacement in the distance with former Coastguard lookout built within the footprint of another emplacement
One of several temporary brick construction communal buildings. The presence of so many communal buildings would suggest that the battery was well-manned and probably responsible for deterring enemy aircraft from coming in land to attack nearby RAF Chickerell
One of several temporary brick construction communal buildings. The presence of so many communal buildings would suggest that the battery was well-manned and probably responsible for deterring enemy aircraft from coming in land to attack nearby RAF Chickerell



The anti-aircraft battery building
The anti-aircraft battery building


The overgrown interior of one of the gun emplacements
The overgrown interior of one of the gun emplacements

Interestingly the outline of a Nissen hut can be seen on the side of one of the gun emplacements. Not sure if this is original
Interestingly the outline of a Nissen hut can be seen on the side of one of the gun emplacements. Not sure if this is original