Monument record MWX4851 - RAF Worth Matravers
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Summary
Radio Direction Finding station.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Military RDF station seen on a 1940s AP. (1) In 1940, the Air Ministry Research Establishment moved to Worth Matravers, to become the Telecommunications Research Establishment (TRE). This establishment built and tested the Radio Direction Finding (RDF) equipment. (2)
<1> Anon, 1940, 1940s APs, AP40_396000E_79000N (Digital archive). SWX8819.
<2> Smith, G, 1999, Dorset Airfields of the Second World War, p.89 (Monograph). SWX8847.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: RAF Worth Matravers (Monument) (MDO47636)
- Parent of: Second World War pillbox, RAF Worth Matravers (Monument) (MWX1452)
- Parent of: Second World War Pillbox, RAF Worth Matravers (Monument) (MWX1450)
- Parent of: Second World War square structure, possible pillbox, RAF Worth Matravers (Monument) (MWX1451)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 96391 77429 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 028 103
Record last edited
Dec 30 2023 8:01AM
