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Invasion Defences Freiston Lincs

Discussion in 'Royal Artillery' started by Uncle Target, Mar 12, 2024.

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  1. Uncle Target

    Uncle Target Mist over Dartmoor

    67th Field Regiment were based at Freiston moving from Leeds after their return from Dunkirk.
    I have located and contacted an interesting museum there this morning.
    I am compiling an article regarding the 67th to hopefully assist them, including photos of the 25 pounder gun in a gun pit.

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    They are seeking information about the local naval gun site in Defence area 35
    May be a Job for Derek Barton. 1st look failed to find it on ra 1939-45.

    Can anyone on the forum help with this. Maps, photos etc.

    I will also give them a link to the forum this evening, as I am out shopping this afternoon.

    25 pdr Gun in Defensive Pit Freiston Lincs.jpg
    25 pounder in gun pit Freiston Lincs 1940
    Mennell Family Collection
    1st 25 pounder Frieston
    25 pdr 1940.jpg
    Mennell Family Collection
     
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  2. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Locations x 4


    S0006937Emergency coast defence battery
    Location: Freiston Shore.

    S0016223

    The Marine Inn (no longer present by that name) , Freiston Shore.

    S0016239
    Location: S of Freiston Shore on sea bank.


    S0016238
    Location: S of Freiston Shore on sea bank.
     
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  3. Uncle Target

    Uncle Target Mist over Dartmoor

    Two places Frieston nr Grantham and Freiston nr Boston both in Lincs.
    The Centenary Book places them in the Boston area.

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    67 FR Lincs.jpg 67 FR 1940 Freiston Lincs.jpg
     
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  4. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Yes as per my post coastal defence would involve defending salt water or brackish water not defending tulips and potatoes
     
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  5. Uncle Target

    Uncle Target Mist over Dartmoor

    Peter Mennell was well known for errors in A History of the 67th Field Regt.
    He admitted so in the preface.
    His photo album was put together while in Palestine 1945.

    A second set of photos were taken in the Holbeach area.
    Using Peter Scott's lighthouse as an OP.

    67 FR 1940 Lincs.jpg
     
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    Uncle Target Mist over Dartmoor

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  7. Uncle Target

    Uncle Target Mist over Dartmoor

    Page from PM's Album note spelling error. 67 FR 1940 Freiston Lincs page.jpg
     
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  8. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    So they are the locations I flagged on the coast and links (Lincs) supplied
     
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  9. Uncle Target

    Uncle Target Mist over Dartmoor

    Locations when defending the coast 1940:

    Google Maps

    F Troop cycle Patrol Holbeach-Lincs 1940 Side A.jpg
    F Troop bicycle patrol Holbeach 1940
    Averill Family Collection
     
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    Uncle Target Mist over Dartmoor

    67 FR Lincs and Norfolk.jpg

    Heckington 1941 b.jpg
    446 Bty Heckington
    Heckington 1941 c.jpg
     
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