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After a mad day of searching Cornwall for unrecorded WW2 airfield battle headquarters we had a bit of time to kill before food and beer time, so we hit up a local gun battery just outside Plymouth.
History (pinched from WWW.CastlesFortsBattles.co.uk)
Renney Point Battery (1905)
Renney Point Battery was built between 1905 and 1906 to provide protection to the eastern approaches into Plymouth Sound (Penlee Battery provided protection of the western portion). It was fitted with three 9.2inch Breach Loading guns which had been specifically designed for engaging armoured battleships. Anti-personnel defences, including infantry blockhouses and an unclimbable fence, were added following the outbreak of World War I. It remained armed throughout the inter-war years with two searchlights added in 1933. Upon the outbreak of World War II it was fitted with long range mountings increasing the range of its guns to almost 20 miles. Additionally weaponry was also fitted consisting of two 60-pounders, one 6-pounder, two anti-aircraft 40mm Bofors and two mortars. The weapons fit was scaled back to just the three 9.2inch Breach Loading guns after the war and the battery was completely disarmed in 1957. The site was retained by the Ministry of Defence as a training establishment until 1991.
Inside pictures only.
Inside two of the magazines the shell hoists are still in tact and in very good condition.
Well there you go.
Thanks for looking, all comments are more than welcome, there are a few more picture so head over to :-
https://www.flickr.com/photos/newage2/albums/72157692187356774
Cheers Newage
After a mad day of searching Cornwall for unrecorded WW2 airfield battle headquarters we had a bit of time to kill before food and beer time, so we hit up a local gun battery just outside Plymouth.
History (pinched from WWW.CastlesFortsBattles.co.uk)
Renney Point Battery (1905)
Renney Point Battery was built between 1905 and 1906 to provide protection to the eastern approaches into Plymouth Sound (Penlee Battery provided protection of the western portion). It was fitted with three 9.2inch Breach Loading guns which had been specifically designed for engaging armoured battleships. Anti-personnel defences, including infantry blockhouses and an unclimbable fence, were added following the outbreak of World War I. It remained armed throughout the inter-war years with two searchlights added in 1933. Upon the outbreak of World War II it was fitted with long range mountings increasing the range of its guns to almost 20 miles. Additionally weaponry was also fitted consisting of two 60-pounders, one 6-pounder, two anti-aircraft 40mm Bofors and two mortars. The weapons fit was scaled back to just the three 9.2inch Breach Loading guns after the war and the battery was completely disarmed in 1957. The site was retained by the Ministry of Defence as a training establishment until 1991.
Inside pictures only.
Inside two of the magazines the shell hoists are still in tact and in very good condition.
Well there you go.
Thanks for looking, all comments are more than welcome, there are a few more picture so head over to :-
https://www.flickr.com/photos/newage2/albums/72157692187356774
Cheers Newage
