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World War One Audit of Surviving Remains
Date 16 August 2013
Event ID 963313
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type World War One Audit of Surviving Remains
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/963313
The island was re-armed in October 1939 and two twin 6-pounders were installed in 1940 at NT 19147 82677 (no. 2 gun) and NT 19225 82549 (no. 1 gun). Both emplacements had a direction OP built to the rear of the emplacement and is visible on RAF aerial photography M021/S309, 6964 flown 2 November 1941. The No. 1 gun was built below and to the E of the emplacements of the 4-inch guns installed in 1917 (see NT18SE 22.03).
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 16 August 2013.
