What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: During the Second World War the Home Guard operated two large guns at Orcombe Point to protect the coast. The men also practised throwing hand granades on the Point ! Recorded plaque organisation: Devon County Council.
Orcombe Point was a crucial defensive location during WWII, where the Home Guard stationed large guns and trained to safeguard the coastline from potential invasions.
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