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Posted: Thu 31 May, 2012 9:46 pm
by Jogon
Spotter and predictor operators at a 4.5-inch anti-aircraft gun site in Leeds, 20 March 1941.4.5-inch anti-aircraft gun, Leeds, 20 March 1941.Does anyone know where? I don't by the way.
Posted: Thu 31 May, 2012 10:17 pm
by Jogon
I zoomed in 400% on top photo.Has a look of clipped parkland with a big house? Top right(see capture).
Posted: Thu 31 May, 2012 10:31 pm
by raveydavey
Possibly miles off, but is it Red Hall in the background, placing the gun near the current Ring Road and it's junction with Wetherby Road?I seem to recall an old thread mentioning there were AA guns stationed out that way...
Posted: Thu 31 May, 2012 10:56 pm
by Cardiarms
Found this map of AA locationshttp://
www.ra39-45.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/adgb/leeds.htmlDon't know it helps much but interesting.
Posted: Thu 31 May, 2012 10:56 pm
by Caron
Meanwood ? (You don't half change your profile pic a lot!)
Posted: Thu 31 May, 2012 11:15 pm
by Cardiarms
Seems that 'Leeds' may have been used for a wider area:
http://www.pastscape.org.uk/SearchResul ... perpage=10
Posted: Thu 31 May, 2012 11:18 pm
by Phill_dvsn
Across Soldiers field?
http://goo.gl/maps/1arnThe big house being on Old Park Road?It would make sense having ack ack guns there with the Blackburn factory producing air craft nearby on Roundhay Road.
Posted: Thu 31 May, 2012 11:26 pm
by Cardiarms
Oulton?
http://www.pastscape.org.uk/maps.aspx?a ... sort=4Edit: Detail says this was deactivated in 1940 so not here.
Posted: Fri 01 Jun, 2012 1:35 am
by Caron
Dewsbury Rd area ? Woodhouse Moor ? Otley Chevin ? (I'm not just guessing. I am reading where the gun sites were located).
Posted: Fri 01 Jun, 2012 11:28 am
by chameleon
Phill_dvsn wrote: Across Soldiers field?
http://goo.gl/maps/1arnThe big house being on Old Park Road?It would make sense having ack ack guns there with the Blackburn factory producing air craft nearby on Roundhay Road. There is an old placement at he corner of the allotments LidgetPark Rd/ the 'no road' across Soldier's Field Phill