Record Details
NHER Number: | 35434 |
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Type of record: | Building |
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Name: | Site of Royal Observer Corps underground post |
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Summary
A Royal Observer Corps underground post existed here between 1960-68. In 1968 it was demolished at the request of the landowner but the Orlit B post was left intact.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TF 4799 1415 |
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Map Sheet: | TF41SE |
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Parish: | WEST WALTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
July 1960-October 1968.
Demolished at farmer's request, but Orlit B remains, at request of same farmer.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA) July 2000.
Monument Types
- ORLIT POST (Mid 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1960 AD to 1968 AD)
- ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS MONITORING POST (Mid 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1960 AD to 1968 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
<S1> | Article in Serial: Catford, N.. 1999. Royal Observer Corps Underground Posts in Norfolk.. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Journal. Vol 6, no 4, pp 59-70. pp 59ff. |
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