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Ruchill Park

Searchlight Battery (Second World War)

Site Name Ruchill Park

Classification Searchlight Battery (Second World War)

Alternative Name(s) Ops No 1940 C233 (Pko21b)

Canmore ID 360152

Site Number NS56NE 5159

NGR NS 579 683

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Glasgow, City Of
  • Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District City Of Glasgow
  • Former County Lanarkshire

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Note (17 October 2018)

Nothing can now be seen in Ruchill Park of a World War Two searchlight emplacement which is noted in a document held by The National Archives at Kew (WO 166/7369). It was one of about 150 searchlight batteries that were constructed to protect the industries in the centre of Glasgow and along the banks of the River Clyde from aerial attack by the Luftwaffe during WWII.

Information from HES, Survey and Recording (ATW, AKK) 17 October 2018.

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