What is recorded here
Fan Bay Sound Mirrors is shown as a heritage attraction on the public map of Dover. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Fan Bay Sound Mirrors were constructed in the 1930s as part of an early warning system to detect approaching enemy aircraft during the pre-radar era. They are important as a rare surviving example of acoustic technology used for coastal defence during World War II.
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- National Trust
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