The Maunsell Army Sea Forts of the Thames Estuary
Author(s):
Turner, Frank R
| Binding: | Softcover |
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| Size: | 6 - 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Edition: | 1st Edition |
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| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | F R Turner |
| Publication Year: | 2001 |
| Publication Place: | Kent, UK |
| SKU: | 011507 |
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| Categories: | Local Interest and History - South East , War, Military History and Weapons |
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34pp stapled booklet, with colour and black and white illustrations, in illustrated, laminated card covers (very slightly rubbed on concerns, pages a little offsett, a few spot marks on title page, else neat, clean, bright and tight throughout). Booklet gives a history of the secret project to construct Army sea forts (which followed earlier Naval sea forts, designed by Guy Maunsell, in the Thames Estuary during the second world war, to deter German magnetic mines and Luftwaffe bombing. Hard to find title.
Keywords:
Maunsell Forts
Whitstable
Margate
Thames Estuary
Guy Maunsell
Second World War
Kent
Sea Forts
Sealand
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