2016

NS4278 : Auchenreoch Starfish Decoy

taken 11 years ago, 3 km from Bellsmyre, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Auchenreoch Starfish Decoy
Auchenreoch Starfish Decoy
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In the present view, a light covering of snow helps to make the concrete blocks visible.
Auchenreoch Starfish decoy :: NS4277

During the Second World War, so-called Starfish decoys were carefully designed to provide very convincing false targets for enemy bombers. See LinkExternal link (at Secret Scotland) for a full explanation; LinkExternal link (at the same site) for a detailed description (with many photos) of the particular site shown here; Link for my own article on the topic; LinkExternal link for an annotated satellite view; and Link for nearby bomb craters, testimony to the decoy's effectiveness.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Derelict, Disused Defence, Military Period: Second World War
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Carman Hill · Relics of the limestone industry on Dumbarton Muir Automatic Clusters: · Concrete Blocks [6] ·
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Photographer
Lairich Rig   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 15 February, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 29 February, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 4219 7805 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:58.1661N 4:31.8076W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 4219 7805
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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