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Two 40 gallon drums of inflammable liquid were installed at this location, with an explosive charge to ignite them. The site can still be made out as a small hollow in the wooded bank of the road. [Oral testimony from a local resident].
(Source: Field Visit 2004/03/18)
Type of site | FLAME FOUGASSE |
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Location | On the E side of the road near the top of Goodleigh Hill, Pensham. |
Area |
Wick , Worcestershire, England |
Grid reference |
SO 9527 4465
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Removed |
Materials | Explosives, Petroleum |
Recorder | Wilks, Mick (Hereford and Worcester Defence of Britain Project) |
Defence grouping |
Pershore Bridge defences - The defences of the two Pershore Bridges over the River Avon. Pershore defended locality - Defences of Pershore defended locality [ref: Worcester Sub-Area Operation Instruction No.3 Map 'A']. |
DOB site reference: | S0016942 |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, On 2004/03/14 |