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FISH TERMINOLOGIES First World War Thesaurus Report Format: Hierarchical listing - alpha Notes: For the recording of monuments related to the First World War in the UK. Date: January 2016

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FISH TERMINOLOGIES

First World War Thesaurus

Report Format: Hierarchical listing - alpha Notes: For the recording of monuments related to the First World War in the UK. Date: January 2016

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ABLUTIONS BLOCK

ACCOMMODATION HUT

ACTIVE AIR DEFENCE SITE

ADMIRALTY SIGNAL ESTABLISHMENT

ADMIRALTY SIGNAL STATION

AEROPLANE REPAIR SECTION SHED

AEROPLANE TWIN SHED

AGRICULTURE AND SUBSISTENCE

AIR DEFENCE SITE

AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS

AIR RAID SHELTER

AIR SEA RESCUE STATION

AIRCO

AIRCO DH1

AIRCO DH2

AIRCO DH4

AIRCO DH5

AIRCO DH6

UF

UF

UF

UF

UF

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Dh2

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BARRACK BLOCK

A building housing toilets and washing facilities.

A hut used for the accommodation of members ofthe armed forces.

A site equipped for active defensive actionagainst an airborne enemy assault.

A building or site conducting research intocommunication techniques for use in the RoyalNavy.

A building or site used for naval communications.

A shed used for the maintenance and repair ofaircraft.

A coupled timber built end-opening First WorldWar aircraft hangar.

A site equipped for passive or active defenceagainst an airborne enemy assault.

A building used for the daily administration of theRoyal Flying Corps or Royal Air Force.

A fortified structure used to protect civiliansand/or military personnel from enemy bombing.

A site or building used to co-ordinate Air-SeaRescue operations.

Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Established in1912 by Mr G. Holt Thomas. In 1914 secured theservices of Capt. Geoffrey de Havilland asdesigner-in-chief, who went on to lend his initialsto a number of highly successful machines.

A single-seat, pusher prop, escort andpatrolfighter. Used in the UK in a Home Defencerole until superseded in 1917.

A single-seat fighter which began service withthe RFC's fighter squadron in 1916. Someshortterm success in dealing with new Fokkersbut was withdrawn from service in mid-1917.

A two-seat, single-engine bomber. Fast, versatileand well armed, but with a fuel tank poorly placedbetween pilot and gunner, was considered to bethe best day bomber of the First World War.Laterentered civil service.

The DH5 was an attempt to give a tractor-typefighter a good forward view. However itsuffered from unpleasant flying characteristicsand, as a result, had a short service career.

Originally designed as a trainer but relegated to

ANTI AIRCRAFT DEFENCE SITE

ALLOTMENTFARMPIGGERYREQUISITIONED LAND

ACTIVE AIR DEFENCE SITEPASSIVE AIR DEFENCE SITE

BLAST SHELTER

AIRCO DH1AIRCO DH2AIRCO DH4AIRCO DH5AIRCO DH6AIRCO DH9

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MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AGRICULTURE AND SUBSISTENCE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

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ANCILLARY BUILDING

ANCILLARY BUILDING

AIR DEFENCE SITE

TECHNICAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL SITE

AIRCRAFT HANGAR

DEFENCE SITE

MILITARY HEADQUARTERS

CIVIL DEFENCE SITE

MILITARY BASE

AIRCRAFT <BY MANUFACTURER>

BIPLANEFIGHTERAIRCO

BIPLANEFIGHTERAIRCO

BOMBERBIPLANEAIRCO

BIPLANEFIGHTERAIRCO

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AIRCO DH9

AIRCRAFT <BY FORM>

AIRCRAFT <BY FUNCTION>

AIRCRAFT <BY MANUFACTURER>

Aircraft Assembly Plant

AIRCRAFT ENGINE FACTORY

AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING SITE

AIRCRAFT FACTORY

AIRCRAFT HANGAR

AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TRANSPORTABLE)

Aircraft Landing Ground

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE UNIT

AIRCRAFT MARK

UF

USE

UF

UF

USE

Dh9

AIRCRAFT FACTORY

Aircraft Assembly PlantAircraft Works

Aircraft Shed

AIRFIELD

AIRCRAFT FACTORY

AIRCRAFT ENGINE FACTORY

use by the RNAS in a Maritime Reconnaissanceand anti-submarine role when the Avro 504became the standard trainer.

Developed from the DH4, featured the pilot andgunner cockpits in closer proximity, but sufferedfrom engine reliability problems. Also known asthe Ninak, saw service from 1918 to 1931.

A factory where aircraft engines are assembled.

Sites used for the manufacture of aircraft.

A factory where aircraft are assembled.

A structure used for the housing and servicing ofaircraft.

An aircraft hangar designed to be moved fromsite to site as necessary.

A site used for the maintenance of aircraft.

Used to identify the variations of an aircraft.Index with Manufacturer, Form and Function.

AIRSHIPBIPLANEGLIDERLIGHT AIRCRAFTMONOPLANESEAPLANETRIPLANE

BOMBERCOMMUNICATIONSFIGHTERMINELAYERRECONNAISSANCETARGETTEST AIRCRAFTTRAINERTRANSPORTERTUG

AIRCOARMSTRONG WHITWORTHAVROBLACKBURNBLERIOTBRISTOLDE HAVILLANDFELIXSTOWEFOKKERGENERAL AIRCRAFTGOTHAHANDLY PAGENIEUPORTSOPWITHVICKERS ARMSTRONGS

AIRCRAFT ENGINE FACTORYAIRCRAFT FACTORYAIRCRAFT TESTING SITEAIRSHIP CONSTRUCTION WORKSBALLOON SHED

SEAPLANE FACTORY

AEROPLANE TWIN SHEDAIRCRAFT HANGAR (TRANSPORTABLE)ROYAL FLYING CORPS AIRCRAFT HANGAR

BESSONNEAU HANGAR (TYPE H)

MKIMKICMKIFMKIIMKIIAMKIIBMKIICMKIIIMKIIIAMKIVMKVMKVBMKVIMKVICMKVIIMKVIIIMKXMKXIMKXIIMKXIV

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AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

AIRCRAFT TYPE

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BIPLANERECONNAISSANCEAIRCO

BOMBERAIRCO

AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING SITE

VEHICLE ENGINEERING SITE

VEHICLE FACTORYAIRCRAFT ENGINEERING SITE

AIRCRAFT STORAGE FACILITY

AIRCRAFT HANGAR

WORKS

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Aircraft Shed

AIRCRAFT STORAGE FACILITY

AIRCRAFT TESTING SITE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

Aircraft Works

AIRFIELD

AIRFIELD BUILDING

AIRFIELD DEFENCE SITE

AIRFIELD SITE

AIRMENS QUARTERS

AIRSHIP

AIRSHIP CONSTRUCTION WORKS

AIRSHIP HANGAR

AIRSHIP STATION

ALLOTMENT

AMBULANCE PARK

AMBULANCE STATION

AMMONAL WORKS

AMMONIUM NITRATE WORKS

AMMONIUM PERCHLORATE WORKS

USE

USE

UF

AIRCRAFT HANGAR

AIRCRAFT FACTORY

Aircraft Landing Ground

BALLOON SHED

A site, building or structure used to store aircraft.Use more specific term.

A site used for the functional testing of aircraftand their components.

Types of aircraft to aid the recording of aircraftremains and crash sites, listing aircraft by form,function and manufacturer.

An area or site used for the landing and take-offof aircraft, often including associated buildings,equipment and other installations.

A building found on, or associated with, anairfield.

A site or building associated with active orpassive defence of the landing ground andbuildings of an airfield.

A site, usually including hangars, runway andancillary buildings, used for the storage,maintenance and take off and landing of aircraft.

A building where non-commissioned aircrew arehoused.

An aircraft lifted by gas bags, containinghydrogen or helium, but propelled by engines.Also known as a dirigible balloon, firm andstreamlined in shape and incapable of highspeeds. Used extensively during the First WorldWar.

Construction works for the production of rigid ordirigible airships.

A hangar for the storage and maintenance ofdirigible motor-driven balloons.

A site, including hangars, moorings and ancillarybuildings, used for the storage, maintenance, takeoff and landing of airships.

A share or portion of land, allotted to a person,often used for growing, vegetables, fruit, etc.

A site where ambulances can br parked andstored.

A building where ambulances and paramedicpersonnel are housed awaiting emergency calls.

A works engaged principally in the manufactureof ammonal explosives.

A chemical works engaged in the production ofAmmonium Nitrate, used as a fertilizer or for usein the explosives industry.

A chemical works engaged in the production ofAmmonium Perchlorate, a product used in theexplosives industry.

MKXVI

AIRCRAFT HANGARAIRSHIP HANGARSEAPLANE SHED

AIRCRAFT <BY FORM>AIRCRAFT <BY FUNCTION>AIRCRAFT <BY MANUFACTURER>AIRCRAFT MARK

QUADRANT TOWER

AIRCRAFT STORAGE FACILITYAIRFIELDCONTROL TOWERPOWER GENERATION SITESTORAGE FACILITYTECHNICAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL SITE

ZEPPELIN

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MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AGRICULTURE AND SUBSISTENCE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

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AIRFIELD SITE

AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING SITE

AIRFIELD SITE

ANCILLARY BUILDING

DEFENCE SITE

TRANSPORT SITE

ANCILLARY BUILDING

AIRCRAFT <BY FORM>

AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING SITE

AIRCRAFT STORAGE FACILITY

VEHICLE PARK

ANCILLARY BUILDING

EXPLOSIVES FACTORY

EXPLOSIVES FACTORY

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AMMUNITION DEPOT

Ammunition Dump

AMMUNITION STORE

ANCILLARY BUILDING

ANIMAL MEMORIAL

ANTENNA ARRAY

ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY

ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY COMMAND POST

ANTI AIRCRAFT DEFENCE SITE

ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN EMPLACEMENT

ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN TOWER

ANTI INVASION DEFENCE SITE

ANTI MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT BATTERY

ANTI SUBMARINE DEFENCE

UF

USE

UF

Ammunition Dump

AMMUNITION DEPOT

Dog MemorialHorse Memorial

BATTERY ENGINE HOUSE

A building or site used for the storage anddistribution of ammunition.

An building or installation used for the storage ofammunition.

Buildings, used for a variety of purposes,providing support to essential services or for acentral function. Use more specific term.

A structure used for the transmission andinterception of radio signals. Usually composed ofa number of different elements such as aerials,receiving equipment and supporting pylons.

A site containing one or more artillery piecesand/or rocket launchers for firing at enemyaircraft.

A command post used to direct the guns of ananti aircraft battery.

Sites, buildings and structures for the control andmounting of anti aircraft artillery. Also, structuresfor passive or indirect defence against enemyaircraft.

A gun emplacement equipped with anti aircraftartillery.

A purpose-built firing platform on which an anti-aircraft battery could be emplaced.

Sites, buildings and structures associated withthe defence of the British Isles against invasionfrom seaborne or airborne forces.

A coastal battery containing one or more artillerypieces for to defend the coast against hostilemotor torpedo boats.

Defence sites and structures including passive

BOMB STORE

ABLUTIONS BLOCKACCOMMODATION HUTAIRFIELD BUILDINGAIRMENS QUARTERSAMBULANCE STATIONAMMUNITION STOREARMOURYBARRACK BLOCKBARRACKSBILLETBLAST WALLCOMMAND POSTCOMMUNICATIONS BUILDINGENGINE HOUSEFIRE STATIONGENERATOR HOUSEGUARDHOUSEMESSMILITARY HEADQUARTERSMILITARY OFFICENISSEN HUTOBSERVATION POSTOFFICERS QUARTERSOFFICIAL RESIDENCEQUARTERMASTERS STORERECEPTION CENTRERECREATION HUTREGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERSREQUISITIONED BUILDINGWORKSHOP

ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY COMMAND POSTANTI AIRCRAFT GUN EMPLACEMENTBATTERY OBSERVATION POSTHEAVY ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY

ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERYANTI AIRCRAFT GUN TOWERBARRAGE BALLOON SITESEARCHLIGHT BATTERY

ANTI SUBMARINE DEFENCEBARBED WIRE ENTANGLEMENTFIELDWORKGUN EMPLACEMENTPILLBOX

SN

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MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

COMMEMORATIVE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

CL

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EXPLOSIVES FACTORY

DEPOT

ANCILLARY BUILDING

DEFENCE SITE

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

PASSIVE AIR DEFENCE SITE

ANTI AIRCRAFT DEFENCE SITE

ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERYCOMMAND POST

ACTIVE AIR DEFENCE SITE

GUN EMPLACEMENTANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY

ANTI AIRCRAFT DEFENCE SITE

DEFENCE SITE

COAST ARTILLERY BATTERY

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ARMAMENT MANUFACTURING SITE

Armaments Factory

ARMOURY

ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH

ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH FK3

ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH FK8

ARMY CAMP

ARMY HEADQUARTERS

ARSENAL

ART STORAGE FACILITY

ARTILLERY FIRING RANGE

AUXILIARY HOSPITAL

AVRO

AVRO 504

BALLOON SHED

BARBED WIRE ENTANGLEMENT

BARRACK BLOCK

USE

UF

UF

UF

ORDNANCE FACTORY

Fk3

Fk8

Naval Arsenal

CANNON BORING MILLORDNANCE FACTORY

AIRSHIP HANGAR

and active defences such as netting, chainbooms and mines designed to preventsubmarines approaching strategic ports.

A building or site used for the manufacture,assembly and testing of weapons, explosivesand associated military hardware.

A secure building where weaponry andammunition are kept.

Sir W. G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft, Ltd.formed in 1912.

A two-seat, reconnaissance biplane developedfrom the FK2 with a more powerful, but heavier,engine. Primarily used for training in the UK.

Single-engine, two-seat tractor bomber andreconnaissance aircraft. Entered service in 1916and, during 1917 and 1918, equipped nine RFCsquadrons in its reconnaissance role.

A site, including barracks and ancillary buildingsused for the accommodation of soldiers.

A building used for the daily administration of anarmy.

A building or large scale site for the manufactureand/or storage of weapons, ammunition andequipment.

A site used for the safe storage of the art held inthe national collections. During the Second WorldWar many paintings, sculptures and works of artwere moved to modified mines for safe keepingto protect them against bomb damage.

A piece of ground, or a building, on which artillerymay be fired at targets.

A building temporarily requistioned for use as ahospital. Auxiliary hospitals treated the lessseriously wounded and were less strict thanmilitary hospitals although they remained undermilitary control.

A. V. Roe & Co., Ltd. formed in 1909.

An important two-seat, tractor biplane, initiallyused by the RFC in a reconnaissance role and bythe RNAS as a bomber. Later converted to asingle-seat Home Defence fighter andultimatelyused as a trainer.

A building used for fabricating balloon and airshipenvelopes.

One or more coils of barbed wire intended toimpede the advance of hostile troops.

A building used for the accommodation of

ARSENALCANNON BORING MILLCANNON FOUNDRYGUN TESTING SHOPMUNITIONS FACTORYORDNANCE FACTORYPROVING HOUSESHOT TOWER

ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH FK3ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH FK8

VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENT HOSPITAL

AVRO 504

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INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

CL

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ANTI INVASION DEFENCE SITE

ANCILLARY BUILDING

AIRCRAFT <BY MANUFACTURER>

ARMSTRONG WHITWORTHBIPLANETRAINERRECONNAISSANCE

BOMBERARMSTRONG WHITWORTHBIPLANERECONNAISSANCE

MILITARY CAMP

MILITARY HEADQUARTERS

ARMAMENT MANUFACTURING SITE

STORAGE FACILITY

WEAPON TESTING FACILITY

HOSPITAL

AIRCRAFT <BY MANUFACTURER>

BIPLANEAVRO

AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING SITE

ANTI INVASION DEFENCE SITE

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BARRACKS

BARRAGE BALLOON SITE

BATTERY ENGINE HOUSE

BATTERY OBSERVATION POST

BATTLEFIELD

BEACH DEFENCE BATTERY

BEACH DEFENCE LIGHT

BELLITE WORKS

BESSONNEAU HANGAR (TYPE H)

BICYCLE FACTORY

BILLET

BIPLANE

BLACKBURN

BLAST SHELTER

BLAST WALL

BLERIOT

UF Bleriot Aeronautique

ABLUTIONS BLOCK

ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERYCOASTAL BATTERYSEARCHLIGHT BATTERY

HISTORICAL SITE

COAST ARTILLERY SEARCHLIGHT

members of the armed forces.

A building used to house members of the armedforces.

A site where a single large balloon was attachedby fine wire cables to the ground to form anaerial obstruction to attacking enemy aircraft.

A building housing the engines used to powerequipment used by a searchlight, anti-aircraft orcaostal battery.

A building used to observe the movements ofhostile aircraft or shipping.

The field or area of ground on which a battle orskirmish was fought.

A battery, usually a single gun often in a pillbox,situated so as to provide enfilading fire along abeach to prevent hostile forces from advancinginland.

A searchlight battery used to light a beach.

A works engaged principally in the manufactureof the explosive bellite.

The first transportable aircraft hangar developedby the RFC/RAF, which comprised a kit of timberand canvas that could be assembled in 48 hours.The canvas doors open one end only. Also

known as Type H hangar.

A factory for the assembly of bicycles.

Accommodation for military personnel.

An aeroplane with two wings, or planes, placedone above the other either side of the fuselage.

Blackburn Aircraft, Ltd., founded by RobertBlackburn, who produced his first aircraft in1910. Specialised in the production oftorpedocarrying aircraft.

A protective structure, often made of sandbagswith reinforcement, designed to protect aircraft atairfields from enemy attack.

A reinforced wall designed to reflect the blastfrom an explosion. Often found associated withpowder magazines, pillboxes and air raidshelters.

A French aircraft manufacturer founded by LouisBleriot and Gabriel Voisin, both aviators andinventors, in 1903, dissolved in 1906. After theFirst World War Bleriot founded BleriotAeronautique developing commercial aircraft.

NAVAL BATTLEFIELD

AIRCO DH1AIRCO DH2AIRCO DH4AIRCO DH5AIRCO DH6ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH FK3ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH FK8AVRO 504BLERIOT 155BRISTOL F2BCAMELGOTHA GVSNIPEV1500VIMY

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SN

SN

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SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

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NT

NT

RT

RT

RT

RT

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

COMMEMORATIVE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

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ANCILLARY BUILDING

ANCILLARY BUILDING

ANTI AIRCRAFT DEFENCE SITE

ENGINE HOUSE

COASTAL BATTERYSEARCHLIGHT BATTERYANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERYOBSERVATION POST

COASTAL BATTERY

COASTAL DEFENCE SITE

EXPLOSIVES FACTORY

AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TRANSPORTABLE)

VEHICLE ENGINEERING SITEVEHICLE FACTORY

ANCILLARY BUILDING

AIRCRAFT <BY FORM>

AIRCRAFT <BY MANUFACTURER>

AIR RAID SHELTER

ANCILLARY BUILDING

AIRCRAFT <BY MANUFACTURER>

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BLERIOT 155

Bleriot Aeronautique

BOAT YARD

BOMB CRATER

BOMB SITE

BOMB STORE

BOMBER

BOMBING RANGE

Bombing Range Direction Arrow

BOMBING RANGE MARKER

BOMBING RANGE OBSERVATION POST

BOMBING RANGE TARGET

BOMBING RANGE TOWER

BOOM DEFENCE

BORING MILL

Brass Plaque

Bread Stone

BREAKING DOWN HOUSE

BRIDGE

BRISTOL

USE

USE

UF

USE

USE

BLERIOT

BOMBING RANGE MARKER

Bombing Range Direction Arrow

PLAQUE

PLAQUE

BOMBING RANGE MARKER

BOMBING RANGE

DUSTING HOUSE

A French airliner produced in 1925. Afourengined biplane developed from the Bleriot115 and 135 but larger than these. Two werebuilt for Air Union (the Paris-London route). Bothcrashedwith fatalaties in 1926 (Kent).

A place where boats are built and stored.

A depression in the ground caused by theexplosion of a mine or bombshell.

A site which has been bombed but where thereis no crater, eg. bombed buildings.

A complex of buildings and earthworksconstructed the storage of bombs andpyrotechnics.

A large, powerful aircraft, usually with two ormore engines, designed to carry a payload ofbombs.

An area of land, with associated buildings andtargets, used for practicing the dropping ofbombs and other aspects of air warfare.

A range marker allowing bombers to locate the

bombing range.

An observation post located on or close to abombing range.

Any structure or object, used for the purpose ofpractice bombing.

An observation tower located on or near to abombing range.

A bar, chain or other obstruction stretchedacross a waterway to obstruct navigation.

A building containing a machine tool for boring outlarge cylindrical holes in items such as steamengine cylinders, pump barrels, etc.

A building within a gunpowder works complex,where the mill cake (pulverised and incorporatedingredients of gunpowder) was broken down. Itwas crushed or broken down by passing itbetween pairs of revolving gunmetal rollers in abreaking-down machine.

A structure of wood, stone, iron, brick orconcrete, etc, with one or more intervals under itto span a river or other space. Use specific typewhere known.

The Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd.. Founded in 1910by Sir George White, a pioneer of electrictramways. The company had previously beenThe British and Colonial Aeroplane Co., Ltd.

BLERIOT 155

AIRCO DH4AIRCO DH9ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH FK8FIGHTER BOMBERHEAVY BOMBERLIGHT BOMBERMEDIUM BOMBERTORPEDO BOMBER

BOMBING RANGE TARGETBOMBING RANGE TOWER

CANNON BORING MILL

BRISTOL F2B

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INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

UNASSIGNED

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

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BIPLANEBLERIOTTRANSPORTER

MARINE CONSTRUCTION SITE

AMMUNITION STORE

AIRCRAFT <BY FUNCTION>

WEAPON TESTING FACILITY

OBSERVATION POST

BOMBING RANGE

BOMBING RANGE

COASTAL DEFENCE SITE

ENGINEERING INDUSTRY SITE

GUNPOWDER WORKS

TRANSPORT SITE

AIRCRAFT <BY MANUFACTURER>

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BRISTOL F2B

Bronze Plaque

CAMEL

CAMOUFLAGE

CANADIAN FORESTRY CORPS CAMP

Canal Dry Dock

CANNON BORING MILL

CANNON FOUNDRY

CAR FACTORY

CARRIAGE WORKS

CARTRIDGE HOUSE

CENOTAPH

Ceremonial Arch

CHARGE HOUSE

CHEMICAL WEAPONS STORE

CHIMNEY

Chimney Stack

CINEMA

CIVIL DEFENCE BUILDING

CIVIL DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS

CIVIL DEFENCE SITE

USE

USE

USE

UF

UF

USE

PLAQUE

DRY DOCK

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

Green Charge HouseRipe Charge House

Chimney Stack

CHIMNEY

SNIPE

ARSENAL

WAR MEMORIAL

Highly successful, two-seat, biplane fighter andreconnaissance aircraft with both forward andrear facing guns. Designed to replace the BE2, itentered service with the RFC in mid-1917andremained in service until 1932.

Single-seat, single-engine fighter biplanerenowned for its high performance andmanoeuvrability. Entered service in 1917.

The surviving remnants of material used todisguise the existence of a building or site. Usewith specific monument type where known.

A camp providing accommodation for members ofthe Canadian Forestry Corps along with facilitiessuch as saw mills for the sawing and squaring oftimber to create pit props, shoring, crates etc forthe war effort.

A building used for drilling out the bores ofcannon and other military pieces.

A workshop or factory where the barrels ofcannon are cast.

A factory where cars are manufactured.

A building or works in which carriages werebuilt. Use RAILWAY CARRIAGE WORKS for sitesmaking railway carriages.

A component building of an explosives workswhere cartridges were filled with explosiveswith the aid of cartridging machines.

A sepulchral monument erected to commemoratea person or persons buried elsewhere.

Workshop, as part of a gunpowder workscomplex, in which explosive is loaded into shells.Also used for expense magazine, where powderwas stored between work processes.

A protected building or site used for the safestorage of chemical weapons.

Chimney used on an industrial or commercial site.

A building equipped with a large screen and filmprojectors where service personnel could watchfilms.

A building used to coordinate civil defence intimes of war. Can also be utilized as aid centresin times of national emergency.

A building used for the daily administration of CivilDefence activities.

CIVIL DEFENCE HEADQUARTERSFIRE SERVICE HEADQUARTERS

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AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

COMMEMORATIVE

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

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BIPLANEFIGHTERBRISTOLRECONNAISSANCE

SOPWITHBIPLANEFIGHTER

MILITARY SITE

MILITARY CAMP

ARMAMENT MANUFACTURING SITEBORING MILL

ARMAMENT MANUFACTURING SITE

VEHICLE FACTORYMOTOR VEHICLE ENGINEERING SITE

ENGINEERING WORKSMOTOR VEHICLE ENGINEERING SITE

EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING SITE

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING SITE

STORAGE FACILITY

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

DOMESTIC SITE

CIVIL DEFENCE SITE

CIVIL DEFENCE BUILDING

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CLOSE DEFENCE BATTERY

CLOTHING INDUSTRY SITE

CLOTHING WORKSHOP

COACH WORKS

COAST ARTILLERY BATTERY

COAST ARTILLERY SEARCHLIGHT

COAST BATTERY GUN SITE

COASTAL BATTERY

COASTAL BATTERY COMMAND POST

COASTAL DEFENCE SITE

COASTAL FORT

COASTAL OBSERVATION POST

COAT OF ARMS

COMMAND POST

COMMEMORATIVE

UF Crest

FIRST AID POST

BEACH DEFENCE LIGHTCOASTAL BATTERY

BATTERY ENGINE HOUSECOAST ARTILLERY SEARCHLIGHT

Sites and buildings used in the coordination of thedefence of the civilian population during times ofwar. Could also be used during times of nationalemergency.

A coastal battery designed for use in short rangeengagements with enemy vessels, minelayers,blockships and torpedo craft.

A workshop for the manufacture of clothing, eg.tailor's workshop.

Traditionally a building or site where stagecoaches were built. Nowadays the term isapplied to buildings used for the manufacturing ofthe body work and furnishings of motor vehiclesand railway carriages.

A defensive battery positioned facing out to seaenabling the guns to be brought to bear on enemyshipping and amphibious craft.

A searchlight battery, which faces out to sea,used to locate and illuminate enemy shipping.

A gun emplacement associated with a coastalbattery.

A site including artillery pieces and associatedstructures directed out to sea to engage enemyshipping and defend the coastline. Use morespecific term where known.

A command post used to direct the guns of acoastal battery.

A defence site used to defend against emenyshipping or invasion attempts. Use more specificterm.

A fortification constructed either on the coast, orin the middle of a stretch of water, designed toprotect a port or river from enemy incursion.

A building, situated on the coast, used forobserving the movements of shipping.

Includes crests, hatchments and supporters.

A building used for directing the movements ofartillery pieces or searchlights. Use more specificterm where known.

AIR RAID SHELTERCIVIL DEFENCE BUILDING

CLOTHING WORKSHOP

ANTI MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT BATTERYCLOSE DEFENCE BATTERYEMERGENCY COAST DEFENCE BATTERY

BATTERY OBSERVATION POSTBEACH DEFENCE BATTERYCOAST ARTILLERY BATTERYCOAST BATTERY GUN SITECOASTAL BATTERY COMMAND POST

BEACH DEFENCE LIGHTBOOM DEFENCECOAST ARTILLERY SEARCHLIGHTCOASTAL BATTERYCOASTAL FORTCOASTAL OBSERVATION POSTEXTENDED DEFENCE OFFICERS POSTMINEFIELDSUBMARINE MINE ESTABLISHMENTTORPEDO STATION

MINEWATCHERS POST

ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY COMMAND POSTCOASTAL BATTERY COMMAND POST

BATTLEFIELDCOMMEMORATIVE MONUMENTHISTORICAL SITE

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RTMILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

COMMEMORATIVE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

COMMEMORATIVE

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COAST ARTILLERY BATTERY

CLOTHING INDUSTRY SITE

ENGINEERING WORKSMOTOR VEHICLE ENGINEERING SITE

COASTAL BATTERY

COASTAL DEFENCE SITE

COASTAL BATTERY

COASTAL DEFENCE SITE

COASTAL BATTERYCOMMAND POST

DEFENCE SITE

COASTAL DEFENCE SITE

COASTAL DEFENCE SITEOBSERVATION POST

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

ANCILLARY BUILDING

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Commemorative Arch

Commemorative Column

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

Commemorative Plaque

COMMEMORATIVE STONE

Commemorative Tablet

COMMUNICATION TRENCH

COMMUNICATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING

CONCERT HALL

CONTROL BUILDING

CONTROL TOWER

CORDITE DOUGH STORE

Cordite Drying Stove

CORDITE FACTORY

CORDITE INCORPORATING HOUSE

Cordite Press House

CORNING HOUSE

Crest

DATE STONE

DE HAVILLAND

USE

USE

UF

USE

UF

USE

USE

USE

USE

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

Ceremonial ArchCommemorative ArchCommemorative ColumnCommemorative TabletHall Of MemoryMemorialMemorial ChapelMemorial GardenMemorial SeatMonumentMonumental Arch

PLAQUE

Memorial Stone

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENTPLAQUE

REEL DRYING STOVE

PRESS HOUSE

COAT OF ARMS

GRAVESTONE

GUNCOTTON FACTORY

PLAQUE

A building or structure erected to commemorate aperson or event.

A stone commemorating a person or event.

A trench, usually linking two or more rows oftrenches, enabling the conveyance of messagesor equipment safely from one trench to another.

An aircraft used to facilitate communications, forexample in a military context.

A building associated with the transmission andgathering of information.

A place where service personnel could meet andlisten to musical performances etc.

A building at an airfield from which air traffic canbe controlled, usually by radio.

A building in which cordite dough is stored beforeextrusion.

A factory principally engaged in the manufactureof the propellant explosive cordite.

A building in which cordite paste is blended withthe solvent acetone and Vaseline to form acordite dough.

A processing house containing equipment forsieving caked gunpowder to produce gradedgranules.

A stone commemorating the date of a specificevent.

The de Havilland Aircraft Co, Ltd.

ANIMAL MEMORIALCENOTAPHCOAT OF ARMSCOMMEMORATIVE STONEEFFIGYGRAVE MARKERNAMED TREEPLAQUEROSTRAL COLUMNTRIUMPHAL ARCHTROPHYWALL MONUMENTWAR MEMORIAL

DATE STONEDEDICATION STONE

RADIO STATIONSIGNALS GATHERING STATION

WATCH OFFICESN

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COMMEMORATIVE

COMMEMORATIVE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

COMMEMORATIVE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

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TRENCH

AIRCRAFT <BY FUNCTION>

ANCILLARY BUILDING

DOMESTIC SITE

TECHNICAL SITE

AIRFIELD SITE

EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING SITE

EXPLOSIVES FACTORY

EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING SITE

GUNPOWDER MANUFACTURING SITE

COMMEMORATIVE STONE

AIRCRAFT <BY MANUFACTURER>

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DECONTAMINATION BUILDING

DEDICATION STONE

DEFENCE LINE

DEFENCE SITE

DEFENCE WORK

DEPOT

Dh1

Dh2

Dh4

Dh5

Dh6

Dh9

DISPLACED PERSONS CAMP

DIVE BOMBER

Docks

DOCKYARD

Dockyard Boundary Wall

Dockyard Gate

Dockyard Gatehouse

Dockyard Office

Dockyard Stable

Dog Memorial

DOMESTIC SITE

UF

USE

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UF

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USE

Gas Decontamination Centre

AIRCO DH1

AIRCO DH2

AIRCO DH4

AIRCO DH5

AIRCO DH6

AIRCO DH9

DOCKYARD

DocksDockyard Boundary WallDockyard GateDockyard GatehouseDockyard OfficeDockyard Stable

DOCKYARD

DOCKYARD

DOCKYARD

DOCKYARD

DOCKYARD

ANIMAL MEMORIAL

SHIPYARDSLIP SHED

A building used for the treatment of victims ofchemical, gas or other forms of contamination.

A commemorative stone inscribed with adedicatory inscription to a person or event.

A system of defensive works such as anti-tankobstacles, ditches and pillboxes, designed to stopthe advance of an enemy. Defence lines wereconstructed across and around strategic areasof ground and sites such as industrial towns.

Sites, buildings and structures involved in thepassive or active defence of the country againsthostile forces on land, sea and in the air. Usemore specific term.

Sites, buildings or structures believed to beassociated with defence but unidentifiable asspecific monument types.

A building or site used as a storage anddistribution centre.

A camp where people who fled from danger orproblem whithin their country or acrossinternational borders and who are in need ofinternational protection are temporarily placed.

A fighter-bomber designed to deploy its bombsduring the latter stage of a diving manoeuvre,thus increasing the accuracy of its targetting.

An enclosure in which ships are built andrepaired, and all sorts of ships' stores arebrought together.

Buildings used for the accommodation, welfareand recreation of servicemen.

AIR DEFENCE SITEAIRFIELD DEFENCE SITEANCILLARY BUILDINGANTI INVASION DEFENCE SITECIVIL DEFENCE SITECOASTAL DEFENCE SITEDEFENCE LINEDEFENCE WORKWEAPON TESTING FACILITY

AMMUNITION DEPOTFOOD DEPOTFUEL DEPOTORDNANCE DEPOTREMOUNT DEPOTROYAL NAVAL DEPOTSTORAGE DEPOTSUPPLY DEPOTVEHICLE DEPOT

NAVAL DOCKYARD

CINEMACONCERT HALLDECONTAMINATION BUILDINGFOOD AND REST CENTREGYMNASIUMMEDICAL BLOCK

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COMMEMORATIVE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

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DOMESTIC SITE

COMMEMORATIVE STONE

DEFENCE SITE

DEFENCE SITE

STORAGE FACILITY

FIGHTER BOMBER

MARINE CONSTRUCTION SITE

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Double Dock

DRILL HALL

DRY DOCK

DUSTING HOUSE

DYNAMITE FACTORY

EFFIGY

EMBARKATION POINT

EMERGENCY COAST DEFENCE BATTERY

EMERGENCY FOOD CENTRE

ENGINE HOUSE

Engine Manufactory

Engine Works

ENGINEERING INDUSTRY SITE

ENGINEERING WORKS

EXPLOSIVES FACTORY

EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING SITE

USE

UF

UF

USE

USE

UF

UF

DRY DOCK

Canal Dry DockDouble DockGraving Dock

Memorial Effigy

ENGINEERING WORKS

ENGINEERING WORKS

Engine ManufactoryEngine WorksTraction Engine Works

Explosives Works

SHIP REPAIR WORKS

BREAKING DOWN HOUSE

A building or site used for the exercise andtraining of military personnel.

A stone-faced enclosure, with entrance closedby a floatable caisson or by gates, which can bepumped dry for inspection, maintenance, or repairof the hull or underwater fittings of a ship orships.

A building within the gunpowder works complex.During the gunpowder production process, themill cake was broken down, pressed and thencorned. The remaining dust was removed fromthe corned powder by tumbling it in gauze-coveredrevolving cylinders.

A works or factory principally engaged in themanufacture of dynamite.

A sculptured likeness, portrait or image, oftenfound on a tomb or other memorial.

Muster/departure points from which troopsembarked for their journey to the Front.

A coastal battery constructed at short noticeusually mounting a variety of artillery pieces.

An establishment from which food is distributedto the public during wartime or similar states ofemergency.

A building housing an engine used to runelectrical equipment. Use more specific typewhere known.

Buildings, sites and structures associated withthe engineering industry.

Any factory or site using machine tools in amanufacturing or processing capacity.

A building or buildings where explosives aremanufactured.

Buildings, sites and structures associated withthe production, testing and storage of explosives.

MEETING HALLPARADE GROUNDSICK QUARTERSSQUASH RACQUETS COURTTENNIS COURTWOMENS LAND ARMY CAMPWOMENS LAND ARMY HOSTEL

BATTERY ENGINE HOUSE

BORING MILLENGINEERING WORKSVEHICLE ENGINEERING SITE

CARRIAGE WORKSCOACH WORKS

AMMONAL WORKSAMMONIUM NITRATE WORKSAMMONIUM PERCHLORATE WORKSBELLITE WORKSCORDITE FACTORYDYNAMITE FACTORYGELATINE WORKS (EXPLOSIVE)GELIGNITE WORKSGUNCOTTON FACTORYNITROCELLULOSE POWDER FACTORYNITROGLYCERINE WORKSPHENOL WORKSPICRIC ACID WORKSSABULITE FACTORYSALTPETRE WORKSTOLUENE WORKSTRINITROTOLUENE FACTORY

CARTRIDGE HOUSECHARGE HOUSECORDITE DOUGH STORE

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INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

COMMEMORATIVE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

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REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS

MARINE CONSTRUCTION SITE

GUNPOWDER WORKS

EXPLOSIVES FACTORY

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

COAST ARTILLERY BATTERY

ANCILLARY BUILDING

WORKSENGINEERING INDUSTRY SITE

FACTORYEXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING SITE

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EXPLOSIVES STORAGE FACILITY

Explosives Works

EXTENDED DEFENCE OFFICERS POST

FABRICATION SHED

FACTORY

FARM

FELIXSTOWE

FIELDWORK

FIGHTER

FIGHTER BOMBER

FILLING FACTORY

FIRE SERVICE HEADQUARTERS

FIRE STATION

FIRE TENDER HOUSE

FIRE TRENCH

FIRING RANGE

USE EXPLOSIVES FACTORY

MINEFIELD

A site, building or structure used for the storageof explosives.

An observation post for a naval officer in chargeof a marine minefield.

Covered area for making large engineeredconstructions such as sections of ships orbridges.

A building or complex, housing poweredmachinery and employing a large workforce formanufacturing purposes. Use specific monumenttype where known.

A tract of land, often including a farmhouse andancillary buildings, used for the purpose ofcultivation and the rearing of livestock, etc.

Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, RAFFelixstowe. Developed seaplanes and flyingboats until World War Two, when theestablishment moved to Helensburg, Scotland.

A usually temporary earthwork or fortification,constructed by military forces operating in thefield. Use more specific type where known.

A light, high-speed aircraft designed to engage inaerial combat.

A light, high speed aircraft designed to engage inaerial combat and also equipped to carry bombs.

A factory where explosives and the componentsof munitions of all types are brought together forassembly.

A building, either purpose-built or modified, usedfor the co-ordination of the Fire Service.

A building housing fire engines, and equipmentand a permanent fire-fighting force.

A building, on an airfield, used to house a fireengine.

A trench cut around a building or structure toprevent the spread of fire.

A piece of ground, or a building, where smallarms or large artillery may be fired at targets. Forrocket and missile firing use ROCKET TESTFACILITY.

CORDITE INCORPORATING HOUSEEXPLOSIVES FACTORYGUNCOTTON STOVEGUNPOWDER MANUFACTURING SITEMATCH LODGEMINERAL JELLY STOREMIXING HOUSEREEL DRYING STOVETESTING RANGEWET GUNCOTTON MAGAZINE

EXPLOSIVES FACTORYMUNITIONS FACTORYORDNANCE FACTORYVEHICLE FACTORYWAR PRODUCTION FACTORY

INFANTRY POSTRIFLE PIT

TRENCHWEAPONS PIT

AIRCO DH1AIRCO DH2AIRCO DH5BRISTOL F2BCAMELFIGHTER BOMBERNIGHTFIGHTERSNIPE

DIVE BOMBER

FIRING RANGE BLOCKHOUSENAVAL GUNNERY RANGETARGET RANGETORPEDO RANGE

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MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

AGRICULTURE AND SUBSISTENCE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

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STORAGE FACILITY

COASTAL DEFENCE SITE

MARINE ENGINEERING WORKS

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

AIRCRAFT <BY MANUFACTURER>

ANTI INVASION DEFENCE SITE

AIRCRAFT <BY FUNCTION>

BOMBERFIGHTER

MUNITIONS FACTORY

CIVIL DEFENCE BUILDING

ANCILLARY BUILDING

TECHNICAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL SITE

TRENCH

TRAINING AREAWEAPON TESTING FACILITY

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FIRING RANGE BLOCKHOUSE

Firing Range Shelter

FIRST AID POST

Fk3

Fk8

FLOATPLANE

FLYING BOAT

FOKKER

FOOD AND REST CENTRE

FOOD DEPOT

Footstone

FUEL DEPOT

FUEL STORE

FUEL TANK

GARAGE

Gas Decontamination Centre

GELATINE WORKS (EXPLOSIVE)

GELIGNITE WORKS

GENERAL AIRCRAFT

GENERATOR HOUSE

GLAZE AND REEL HOUSE

GLIDER

GLIDER TUG

GOTHA

UF

USE

USE

USE

USE

USE

Firing Range Shelter

FIRING RANGE BLOCKHOUSE

ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH FK3

ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH FK8

GRAVESTONE

DECONTAMINATION BUILDING

CIVIL DEFENCE SITEHOSPITAL

A shelter on a firing range from which theweapons testing can be viewed in safety.

A building with first aid facilities to deal withaccidents and other medical emergencies.

A type of seaplane, with one or more slenderpontoons (known as "floats") mounted under thefuselage to provide buoyancy.

An aeroplane with the capability to land at sea,the underside of its fuselage shaped like the hullof a sea-going vessel and designed to makecontact with the water.

Dutch aircraft manufacturer named after itsfounder, Anthony Fokker. Set up in 1912 inSchwerin, Germany, moving to the Netherlands in1919. The world's largest aircraft manufacturerinthe late 1920s.

A building or site used for the storage anddistribution of food.

A building or site used for the storage anddistribution of fuel.

A building used for the storage of materials usedto provide power or heat.

A large, usually metal, container used for thestorage of liquid fuels.

A building used for the storage and maintenanceof motor vehicles.

A factory or works principally engaged in themanufacture of blasing or explosive gelatine.

A factory or works principally engaged in themanufacture of the explosive Gelignite.

General Aircraft Limited.

A building housing a generator used to powerelectrical equipment.

A building containing equipment used for thepolishing of grains of gunpowder and extractionof the resulting dust.

An engineless aeroplane, designed to be towedaloft, that travels suspended by upward aircurrents.

An aircraft used for towing gliders aloft.

Gothauer Waggonfabrik A.G., based in Gotha,Thuringia (Germany).

FUEL TANK

GOTHA GV

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

NT

NT

RT

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

FIRING RANGE

SEAPLANE

SEAPLANE

MONOPLANETRANSPORTERAIRCRAFT <BY MANUFACTURER>

DOMESTIC SITE

DEPOT

DEPOT

STORAGE FACILITY

FUEL STORE

MOTOR TRANSPORT BUILDING

EXPLOSIVES FACTORY

EXPLOSIVES FACTORY

AIRCRAFT <BY MANUFACTURER>

ANCILLARY BUILDING

GUNPOWDER MANUFACTURING SITE

AIRCRAFT <BY FORM>

TUG

AIRCRAFT <BY MANUFACTURER>

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GOTHA GV

GRAVE MARKER

GRAVESTONE

Graving Dock

Green Charge House

GRENADE RANGE

Guard Room

GUARDHOUSE

Gun Barrel Proof House

Gun Cotton Mill

GUN EMPLACEMENT

GUN EMPLACEMENT (TYPE 55414)

GUN EMPLACEMENT (TYPE 55415)

GUN EMPLACEMENT (TYPE 55422)

GUN EMPLACEMENT (TYPE 55483)

GUN EMPLACEMENT (TYPE 55491)

GUN EMPLACEMENT (TYPE 55503)

Gun Factory

GUN STORE

GUN TESTING SHOP

GUNCOTTON FACTORY

UF

USE

USE

USE

UF

USE

USE

USE

UF

UF

FootstoneHeadstoneLedger Stone

DRY DOCK

CHARGE HOUSE

GUARDHOUSE

Guard Room

GUN TESTING SHOP

GUNCOTTON FACTORY

ORDNANCE FACTORY

Gun Barrel Proof House

Gun Cotton Mill

COMMEMORATIVE STONE

A First World War German three-crew,twinengined, long range heavy bomber biplanemanufactured by Gothaer Waggonfabrik A.G.Entering service in 1917, this aircraftincorporated a ventral tunnel allowing the gunnerto shoot downwards and to the rear.

A stone, slate, iron or wooden structure used tomark the site of a grave.

A stone placed over or at the head or foot of agrave, or at the entrance of a tomb.

An area of ground where training in the use ofgrenades can be carried out.

A building used for the accommodation of amilitary guard and/or the detainment of prisoners.

A fortified site in which a gun, mortar or cannonis positioned.

A gun emplacement which conforms toDepartment of Fortification and Works drawingnumber 55414.

A gun emplacement which conforms toDepartment of Fortification and Works drawingnumber 55415.

A gun emplacement which conforms toDepartment of Fortification and Works drawingnumber 55422.

A gun emplacment which conforms toDepartment of Fortification and Works drawingnumber 55483.

A gun emplacment which conforms toDepartment of Fortification and Works drawingnumber 55491.

A gun emplacment which conforms toDepartment of Fortification and Works drawingnumber 55503.

A building used for the storage of artillery pieces.

A workshop for testing guns, incorporatinglouvred sheds to serve as firing ranges.

A factory or works engaged in the manufactureof the explosive guncotton. They may be foundas separate factories or form part of a corditefactory.

GRAVESTONE

ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN EMPLACEMENTGUN EMPLACEMENT (TYPE 55414)GUN EMPLACEMENT (TYPE 55415)GUN EMPLACEMENT (TYPE 55422)GUN EMPLACEMENT (TYPE 55483)

GUN EMPLACEMENT (TYPE 55491)GUN EMPLACEMENT (TYPE 55503)HOLDFASTMACHINE GUN EMPLACEMENT

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SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

NT

NT

RT

AIRCRAFT TYPE

COMMEMORATIVE

COMMEMORATIVE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BIPLANEHEAVY BOMBERGOTHA

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

GRAVE MARKER

TRAINING AREAWEAPON TESTING FACILITY

ANCILLARY BUILDING

ANTI INVASION DEFENCE SITE

GUN EMPLACEMENT

GUN EMPLACEMENT

GUN EMPLACEMENT

GUN EMPLACEMENT

GUN EMPLACEMENT

GUN EMPLACEMENT

HEAVY ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY

ARMAMENT MANUFACTURING SITE

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GUNCOTTON STOVE

GUNPOWDER DRYING HOUSE

Gunpowder Factory

GUNPOWDER MANUFACTURING SITE

Gunpowder Mill

Gunpowder Mixing House

GUNPOWDER WORKS

GYMNASIUM

HALF TIDE DOCK

Hall Of Memory

HANDLY PAGE

HEADQUARTERS

Headstone

HEAVY ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY

HEAVY BOMBER

HISTORICAL SITE

HOLDFAST

Horse Memorial

HOSPITAL

HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR TOWER

USE

USE

USE

UF

USE

USE

USE

GUNPOWDER WORKS

GUNPOWDER WORKS

MIXING HOUSE

Gunpowder FactoryGunpowder MillPowder Mill

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

GRAVESTONE

ANIMAL MEMORIAL

CORDITE FACTORY

GUNPOWDER DRYING HOUSEREEL DRYING STOVE

GUNCOTTON STOVEREEL DRYING STOVE

SALTPETRE WORKS

BATTLEFIELDNAMED TREE

FIRST AID POST

A building in which moist guncotton is dried bywarm air for use in nitroglycerine manufacture.

A processing house where surplus water isremoved from gunpowder after incorporating.

Buildings, sites and structures associated withthe production, testing and storage ofgunpowder.

A site used for the manufacture of gunpowder.

A building or room, originally equipped forgymnastics or indoor sports but also, morerecently, equipped with cross-training machinesand free-weights for members to improve theirphysical fitness.

A dock with gates which open for access forsome hours before and after high water.

Handley Page, Ltd.. Founded by Sir FrederickHandley Page, this was the first limited companyto be incorporated in Great Britain for the purposeof aircraft manufacture.

A building used for the daily administration of anorganisation or military force.

An anti aircraft battery usually mountingweapons with a larger calibre ammunition suchas the QF 3.75 inch (94mm) gun.

Long-range, usually four-engined, bomber.

Site with important historical association.

A plinth or pedestal, usually of concrete, to whichan anti aircraft or coastal battery gun was fitted.Holdfasts are often the only evidence for aweapon which survive.

A building for the medical and surgical treatmentof both civilians and military personnel. Usenarrower type if possible.

A structure used for the production of hydraulicpower. A head of water was raised at the top ofthe tower by means of pumps. Used forpowering machinery.

CORNING HOUSEGLAZE AND REEL HOUSEGUNPOWDER DRYING HOUSEGUNPOWDER WORKSINCORPORATING MILLNITRE BEDPRESS HOUSESALTPETRE STORESALTPETRE WORKS

BREAKING DOWN HOUSEDUSTING HOUSE

V1500

GUN STOREMAGAZINE

GOTHA GVV1500VIMY

AUXILIARY HOSPITALMILITARY HOSPITAL

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

NT

NT

NT

NT

NT

NT

RT

RT

RT

RT

RT

RT

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

COMMEMORATIVE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

EXPLOSIVES FACTORY

EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING SITE

GUNPOWDER MANUFACTURING SITE

EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING SITE

GUNPOWDER MANUFACTURING SITE

DOMESTIC SITE

MARINE CONSTRUCTION SITE

AIRCRAFT <BY MANUFACTURER>

ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY

BOMBER

GUN EMPLACEMENT

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HYDRAULIC POWER SITE

INCORPORATING MILL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

INFANTRY POST

INSTRUCTIONAL SITE

Ledger Stone

LIGHT AIRCRAFT

LIGHT BOMBER

LISTENING POST

LOCKHEED VEGA

LORRY FACTORY

MACHINE GUN EMPLACEMENT

MACHINE GUN POST

MAGAZINE

MARINE CONSTRUCTION SITE

MARINE ENGINEERING WORKS

MARINE WORKSHOP

MATCH LODGE

UF

USE

Rifle Post

GRAVESTONE

SOUND MIRROR

SHIP REPAIR WORKS

SHIPYARD

A stone edge-runner grinding machine or millused for mechanically grinding and mixing theingredients of gunpowder.

Any building designed or adapted toaccommodate trades and manufacturing activity.Use more specific site where known.

A defensive position, often constructed fromsandbags, designed to protect a group ofinfantry.

A site used to train military personnel in the useof equipment.

Generally understood to mean aircraft whosenormal loaded weight is less than 2750kg(6060lb).

High speed, short to medium-range bomber,usually powered by two engines.

A subsidiary of Lockheed.

A factory used for the manufacture andassembly of lorries.

A structure, usually or concrete or sandbags, inwhich a machine gun was emplaced.

An open walled structure built of concrete, brickor sandbags which enclosed one or moremachine-guns mounted on pintels for light anti-aircraft and ground defence.

A building in which a supply of arms, ammunitionand provisions for an army is stored.

Buildings, sites and structures associated withthe construction and repair of ships and boats.

Specialized engineering workshop particularly forthe production of marine engines or other largecomponents of ships.

A craft or repair workshop in a boat yard,harbour or naval dockyard.

A building at the entrance to an factory

HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR TOWER

ARMAMENT MANUFACTURING SITECLOTHING INDUSTRY SITEENGINEERING INDUSTRY SITEEXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING SITEINDUSTRIAL BUILDINGMARINE CONSTRUCTION SITEPOWER GENERATION SITE

CHIMNEYFACTORYWORKS

MACHINE GUN POSTVICKERS MACHINE GUN EMPLACEMENT

BOAT YARDDOCKYARDDRY DOCKHALF TIDE DOCKMARINE ENGINEERING WORKSMARINE WORKSHOPSEAPLANE FACTORYSHIP BREAKERS YARDSHIP REPAIR WORKSSHIPYARDWET DOCK

FABRICATION SHED

SHIPWRIGHTS WORKSHOPSLIP SHED

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

NT

NT

NT

NT

NT

NT

NT

RT

RT

RT

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

HYDRAULIC POWER SITE

POWER GENERATION SITE

GUNPOWDER MANUFACTURING SITE

FIELDWORK

TECHNICAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL SITE

AIRCRAFT <BY FORM>

BOMBER

PASSIVE AIR DEFENCE SITE

VEHICLE FACTORYMOTOR VEHICLE ENGINEERING SITE

GUN EMPLACEMENT

MACHINE GUN EMPLACEMENT

HEAVY ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY

MARINE CONSTRUCTION SITE

MARINE CONSTRUCTION SITE

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MEDICAL BLOCK

MEDIUM BOMBER

MEETING HALL

Memorial

Memorial Chapel

Memorial Effigy

Memorial Garden

Memorial Seat

Memorial Stone

MESS

MILITARY BASE

MILITARY BUILDING

MILITARY CAMP

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY HEADQUARTERS

MILITARY HOSPITAL

MILITARY OFFICE

MILITARY SITE

USE

USE

USE

USE

USE

USE

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

EFFIGY

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

COMMEMORATIVE STONE

manufacturing explosives where a person wassearched for matches, prior to entering theworkplace.

A building, usually part of a complex, wheremedical treatment and hospital facilities areprovided.

A bomber designed to operate with mediumbombloads over medium distances.The mediumbomber was generally considered to be anydesign that delivered about 4,000 lb (1.8 t) overranges of about 1,500 to 2,000 miles (2,400 to3,200 km).

A place where service personnel could meet forentertainment.

A building providing dining and recreation facilitiesfor military personnel.

A building or group of buildings, often surroundedby a system of fortifications, used as aresidential and training site by members of anarmed force.

A building of unknown purpose found at a militarysite. Use more specific type where known.

A site where a body of troops is temporarily orpermanently lodged, with or withoutentrenchments and fortifications.

This is the top term for the thesaurus see ClassList for Narrower Terms.

A building used as the command centre of amilitary operation.

A hospital for the medical and surgical treatmentof military personnel and/or their families.

An administrative building used to organize andco-ordinate the activities of members of thearmed forces.

Sites, buildings and structures used by themilitary.

OFFICERS MESSSERGEANTS MESS

AIR SEA RESCUE STATIONROYAL NAVAL BASETRAINING BASE

ARMY CAMPCANADIAN FORESTRY CORPS CAMPTRAINING CAMPWOMENS ROYAL AIR FORCE CAMP

ADMIRALTY SIGNAL ESTABLISHMENTADMIRALTY SIGNAL STATIONAIRSHIP STATIONBOMB CRATERBOMBING RANGE MARKERDEFENCE SITEDISPLACED PERSONS CAMPDOMESTIC SITEEMBARKATION POINTEMERGENCY FOOD CENTREFIRST AID POSTHEADQUARTERSHOSPITALMILITARY BASEMILITARY BUILDINGMILITARY CAMPMILITARY SITEMINISTRY OF MUNITIONS FACTORYPRISONER OF WAR CAMPREQUISITIONED LANDROYAL NAVY SHORE ESTABLISHMENTTRAINING SITETRANSPORT SITE

AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERSARMY HEADQUARTERSNAVAL HEADQUARTERSTERRITORIAL ARMY HEADQUARTERS

SQUADRON OFFICE

CAMOUFLAGEROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

NT

NT

NT

NT

NT

NT

NT

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING SITE

DOMESTIC SITE

BOMBER

DOMESTIC SITE

ANCILLARY BUILDING

ANCILLARY BUILDING

HOSPITAL

ANCILLARY BUILDING

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MINEFIELD

MINELAYER

MINERAL JELLY STORE

MINEWATCHERS POST

MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS FACTORY

MIXING HOUSE

Mk1

MKI

MKIC

MKIF

MKII

MKIIA

MKIIB

MKIIC

MKIII

MKIIIA

MKIV

MKV

MKVB

MKVI

MKVIC

MKVII

UF

USE

UF

Gunpowder Mixing House

MKI

Mk1

EXTENDED DEFENCE OFFICERS POST

An area of ground or water containing explosivemines.

An aircraft equipped to deploy explosive mines.

A building where mineral jelly was stored. Mineraljelly was used as a stabilizer in the manufactureof the explosive, cordite.

A building with small observation ports used forplotting mines dropped by parachute.

A factory used for the manufacture of ordnanceincluding small arms, ammunition, artillery piecesand armoured fighting vehicles.

A building in which the ingredients of anexplosive charge are weighed into their correctproportions and mixed prior to incorporation.

Mark 1 or the first production variation of anaircraft.

A Mark 1B aircraft which has undergone furthermodification to enhance performance orarmament.

A Mark 1E aircraft which has undergone furthermodifications to enhance performance orarmament.

Mark 2 or the second variant of an aircraft withits associated modifications.

A Mark 2 aircraft which has undergone slightmodifications to enhance performance orarmament.

A Mark 2A aircraft which has undergone slightmodifications to enhance performance orarmament.

A Mark 2B aircraft which has undergone slightmodifications to enhance performance orarmament.

Mark 3 or the third variant of an aircraft with itsassociated modifications.

A Mark 3 aircraft which has undergone slightmodifications to enhance performance orarmament.

Mark 4 or the fourth variant of an aircraft with itsassociated modifications.

Mark 5 or the fifth variant of an aircraft with itsassociated modifications.

A Mark 5A aircraft which has undergone furthermodifications to enhance performance orarmament.

Mark 6 or the sixth variant of an aircraft with itsassociated modifications.

A Mark 6B aircraft which has undergone furthermodifications to enhance performance orarmament.

SEAPLANE STATION

SN

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SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

RT

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

COASTAL DEFENCE SITE

AIRCRAFT <BY FUNCTION>

EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING SITE

COASTAL OBSERVATION POST

EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING SITE

AIRCRAFT MARK

AIRCRAFT MARK

AIRCRAFT MARK

AIRCRAFT MARK

AIRCRAFT MARK

AIRCRAFT MARK

AIRCRAFT MARK

AIRCRAFT MARK

AIRCRAFT MARK

AIRCRAFT MARK

AIRCRAFT MARK

AIRCRAFT MARK

AIRCRAFT MARK

AIRCRAFT MARK

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MKVIII

MKX

MKXI

MKXII

MKXIV

MKXVI

MONOPLANE

Monument

Monumental Arch

MOTOR CYCLE FACTORY

MOTOR TRANSPORT BUILDING

MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINEERING SITE

MUNITIONS FACTORY

NAMED TREE

Naval Arsenal

NAVAL BATTLEFIELD

NAVAL DOCKYARD

NAVAL GUNNERY RANGE

NAVAL HEADQUARTERS

NIEUPORT

USE

USE

USE

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

ARSENAL

HISTORICAL SITE

Mark 7 or the seventh variant of an aircraft withits associated modifications.

Mark 8 or the eighth variant of an aircraft with itsassociated modifications.

Mark 10 or the tenth variant of an aircraft with itsassociated modifications.

Mark 11 or the eleventh variant of an aircraft withits associated modifications.

Mark 12 or the twelfth variant of an aircraft withits associated modifications.

Mark 14 or the fourteenth variant of an aircraftwith its associated modifications.

Mark 16 or the sixteenth variant of an aircraftwith its associated modifications.

An aircraft with a single wing, or plane, eitherside of its fuselage.

A building where motor cycles are assembled.

A building, on an airfield or military base, used forthe maintenance and storage of motor vehicles.

Buildings and sites associated with themanufacture of motor vehicles.

A building or site used for the manufacture ofweapons, ammunition and military supplies. Usemore specific type where known.

A tree named after a person or event associatedwith it, e.g. Byron's Oak at Newstead.

Area or zone of sea where a battle, skirmish oraction was fought between naval ships orwarships and privateers. Not to be used forenemy action upon mercantile ships or a suddenstrike by mine/torpedo against an enemy warship.

A naval base that builds, repairs, docks orconverts warships, and is manned by civilianengineers and workers and administered byengineer duty officers.

An area of ground, usually situated on the coast,on which naval guns can be mounted for testingpurposes and to practice firing at targets usuallyplaced out at sea to mimic surface vessels.

A building used for the daily administration of theRoyal Navy.

A French aeroplane company that primarily builtracing aircraft before World War I and fighteraircraft during World War I and between thewars. First set up in 1902 as manufacturer ofengine components, then aircraft in 1911 as

FOKKER

GARAGEVEHICLE SHED

CAR FACTORYCARRIAGE WORKSCOACH WORKSLORRY FACTORYMOTOR CYCLE FACTORY

FILLING FACTORYSHELL FACTORYSMALL ARMS AMMUNITION FACTORY

SN

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SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

NT

NT

NT

NT

RT

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

COMMEMORATIVE

COMMEMORATIVE

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

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AIRCRAFT <BY FORM>

VEHICLE FACTORYMOTOR VEHICLE ENGINEERING SITE

TECHNICAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL SITE

VEHICLE ENGINEERING SITE

FACTORYARMAMENT MANUFACTURING SITE

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

BATTLEFIELD

DOCKYARD

FIRING RANGE

MILITARY HEADQUARTERS

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NIGHTFIGHTER

NISSEN HUT

NITRE BED

NITROCELLULOSE POWDER FACTORY

NITROGLYCERINE WORKS

OBSERVATION POST

OFFICERS MESS

OFFICERS QUARTERS

OFFICIAL RESIDENCE

OPERATIONS BLOCK

OPERATIONS ROOM

ORDNANCE DEPOT

ORDNANCE FACTORY

PARADE GROUND

PASSIVE AIR DEFENCE SITE

PHENOL WORKS

PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE

PICRIC ACID WORKS

UF Armaments FactoryGun FactoryRifle FactorySmall Arms Factory

SALTPETRE WORKS

ARSENAL

Nieuport et Deplante.

A light, high speed aircraft equipped specificallyto engage in night combat.

A prefabricated structure of a steel frame clad incorrugated iron. Semi-circular in section theywere used as accommodation for the armedforces and, during WWII, as emergency housingfor bombed out civilians. Also used for storage.

A large bed surrounded by an earthwork andfilled with composing vegetable matter and animalwaste. This was used to produce Nitre, aconstituent of gunpowder.

A factory or works principally engaged in theproduction of a single base propellant, usingnitrocellulose without the addition ofnitroglycerine.

A works or factory where nitroglycerine ismanufactured.

A building or site for watching specific militaryactivities or the movement of enemy forces, etc.

A building providing dining facilities and recreationfor commissioned officers.

A building where military officers areaccommodated.

Used where an existing building is designated asthe residence of an official.

A building of varying designs intended fordirecting military aviation operations. Normallyassociated with military airfields.

A room used for directing military operations andexercises.

A building or site used by the armed forces forthe storage and issuing of military stores andmaterials.

A building or site used for the manufacture ofsmall arms and artillery pieces, etc.

A place where military personnel parade,practice marching, assemble or muster for amarch or any other special purpose.

Sites, buildings or structures involved in passiveair defence, usually by forcing hostile aircraft tofly high or drop their bombs on the wrong targets.Use more specific term.

A chemical works engaged in the production ofthe coal tar derivative phenol, a chemical used forthe manufacture of explosives during WWI.

A camera-equipped aircraft intended to fly overenemy territory and gather photographicevidence of strategic features and/or the positionand strength of any military presence.

A chemical works engaged in the manufacture ofthe coal tar derivative, picric acid, often

BATTERY OBSERVATION POSTBOMBING RANGE OBSERVATION POSTCOASTAL OBSERVATION POST

ANTENNA ARRAYLISTENING POSTSOUND MIRRORSOUND MIRROR BUILDING

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INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

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MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

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MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

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FIGHTER

ANCILLARY BUILDING

GUNPOWDER MANUFACTURING SITE

EXPLOSIVES FACTORY

EXPLOSIVES FACTORY

ANCILLARY BUILDING

MESS

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ANCILLARY BUILDING

TECHNICAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL SITE

TECHNICAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL SITE

DEPOT

FACTORYARMAMENT MANUFACTURING SITE

DOMESTIC SITE

AIR DEFENCE SITE

EXPLOSIVES FACTORY

RECONNAISSANCE

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PIGGERY

PILLBOX

PILLBOX (SHELLPROOF)

PILLBOX (VARIANT)

PLAQUE

Powder Mill

POWER GENERATION SITE

POWER HOUSE

POWER HOUSE (207/17)

POWER HOUSE (476/18)

PRESS HOUSE

PRISONER OF WAR CAMP

Projectile Factory

Proof House

PROVING HOUSE

QUADRANT TOWER

QUARTERMASTERS STORE

RADIO MAST

RADIO STATION

UF

USE

UF

USE

USE

UF

UF

Brass PlaqueBread StoneBronze PlaqueCommemorative PlaqueCommemorative TabletWall Tablet

GUNPOWDER WORKS

Cordite Press House

SHELL FACTORY

PROVING HOUSE

Proof HouseTesting Works

Wireless Station

DATE STONE

associated with the textile industry where it wasused as a dye, but more commonly with theexplosives industry where it was used as theshell filling Lyddite.

A place where pigs are reared.

An often squat building with thick, loopholedwalls and a flat roof, designed to accommodate avariety of weapons, usually strategicallypositioned to cover a vulnerable point in adefensive system.

A pillbox with walls that have been thickened toprotect against shells.

A pillbox which varies from the standard designs.

An ornamental, commemorative tablet.

A site or building including generators and fuelstorage facilities used to generate electricity.

Building for domestic or small scale unspecifiedpower generation.

A power house built to Air Ministry drawingnumber 207/17 and comprising four rooms; adriver's room, workshop and store, battery roomand engine room containing 2 generator sets.

The standard RFC power house built to AirMinistry drawing number 476/18 and comprisingan engine room with a small workshop anddriver's room.

A building containing presses for the compactionof mill cake gunpowder as part of the gunpowdermanufacturing process.

A prison site for the containment of servicemencaptured in war.

A building used for the testing of weapons forquality, accuracy and explosive power.

An observation tower on a bombing range fromwhich an observer could watch the bombingruns and report back to the aircraft on theiraccuracy.

A building or group of buildings used for thestorage and issuing of rations and equipment toan army unit.

A tall, usually steel, structure used to receive andtransmit radio signals.

A building or group of buildings containingequipment capable of transmitting and receivingradio signals. Use BROADCASTING RADIOSTATION for broadcasting establishments e.g.

PILLBOX (SHELLPROOF)PILLBOX (VARIANT)

HYDRAULIC POWER SITEPOWER HOUSESTAND BY SET HOUSE

POWER HOUSE (207/17)POWER HOUSE (476/18)

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MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

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INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

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MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

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ANTI INVASION DEFENCE SITE

PILLBOX

PILLBOX

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

AIRFIELD SITE

POWER GENERATION SITE

POWER GENERATION SITE

POWER HOUSE

POWER HOUSE

GUNPOWDER MANUFACTURING SITE

ARMAMENT MANUFACTURING SITE

AIRFIELD BUILDING

ANCILLARY BUILDING

RADIO STATION

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RADIO TELEGRAPHY MAST

RADIO TELEGRAPHY STATION

RAILWAY CARRIAGE WORKS

RAILWAY ENGINEERING SITE

RAILWAY ENGINEERING WORKS

RAILWAY ENGINEERING WORKSHOP

RAILWAY WAGON WORKS

RAILWAY WORKS

RAILWAY WORKSHOP

RECEPTION CENTRE

RECONNAISSANCE

RECREATION HUT

REEL DRYING STOVE

REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS

REMOUNT DEPOT

REQUISITIONED BUILDING

REQUISITIONED LAND

UF

UF

UF

Wireless Telegraphy Station

Waggon Workshop

Cordite Drying Stove

GUNCOTTON STOVEGUNPOWDER DRYING HOUSE

REQUISITIONED LAND

BFBS Radio stations.

A tall, usually steel, structure used to receive andtransmit radio telegraphy signals.

A building or group of buildings, incorporatingradio masts, built to intercept radio transmissionsfrom enemy vessels and aircraft during WWI.

An engineering site where railway carriages aremanufactured.

Buildings, sites and structures associated withthe construction and maintenance of railwaysand rolling stock.

A large site specializing in the manufacture oflocomotives.

An engineering workshop, often attached to anengine shed, for the running repairs ofoperational parts, etc.

Engineering works specializing in the productionand maintenance of non-passenger carryingrailway rolling stock.

An engineering works producing items for therailway other than rolling stock, such as signals,tracks, points, etc.

An ancilliary workshop used for repairs, etc.

An aircraft, often fitted with cameras, intended tofly over enemy territory to ascertain its strategicfeatures and/or the position and strength of anymilitary presence.

A hut, usually built as part of a complex on amilitary base or airfield and used for therecreation of military personnel.

A structure or building used in the manufacture ofthe explosive cordite. After the cordite had beenpressed to extract moisture it was placed onracks within the stove prior to being taken to thereeling house for winding.

The main administrative building and headquartersof a regiment.

A building or site used as a distribution centre forArmy horses/ remounts and mules.

A building which has been temporarily taken overfor use by the military or civilian authorities.During wartime buildings were requisitioned forvarious purposes, such as temporary hospitalsor headquarters.

Land which has been temporarily taken over for

RADIO MASTRADIO TELEGRAPHY STATION

RADIO TELEGRAPHY MASTY STATIONZ STATION

RAILWAY CARRIAGE WORKSRAILWAY ENGINEERING WORKSRAILWAY ENGINEERING WORKSHOPRAILWAY WAGON WORKSRAILWAY WORKSRAILWAY WORKSHOPSTEAMING SHED

AIRCO DH6ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH FK3ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH FK8BRISTOL F2BPHOTO RECONNAISSANCE

DRILL HALL

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MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

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INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

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AIRCRAFT TYPE

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INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

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RADIO TELEGRAPHY STATION

RADIO STATION

RAILWAY ENGINEERING SITE

VEHICLE ENGINEERING SITE

RAILWAY ENGINEERING SITE

RAILWAY ENGINEERING SITE

RAILWAY ENGINEERING SITE

RAILWAY ENGINEERING SITE

RAILWAY ENGINEERING SITE

ANCILLARY BUILDING

AIRCRAFT <BY FUNCTION>

ANCILLARY BUILDING

EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING SITE

ANCILLARY BUILDING

DEPOT

ANCILLARY BUILDING

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RFC SIDE OPENING AIRCRAFT HANGAR

Rifle Factory

RIFLE PIT

Rifle Post

RIFLE RANGE

Ripe Charge House

ROAD

ROSTRAL COLUMN

Royal Flying Corps Aeroplane Shed

ROYAL FLYING CORPS AIRCRAFT HANGAR

Royal Flying Corps Side Opening Aircraft Hangar

ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION

ROYAL NAVAL BASE

ROYAL NAVAL DEPOT

ROYAL NAVY SHORE ESTABLISHMENT

SABULITE FACTORY

SALTPETRE STORE

SALTPETRE WORKS

SEAPLANE

SEAPLANE FACTORY

UF

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UF

USE

Royal Flying Corps Side Opening Aircraft Hangar

ORDNANCE FACTORY

INFANTRY POST

CHARGE HOUSE

ROYAL FLYING CORPS AIRCRAFT HANGAR

Royal Flying Corps Aeroplane Shed

RFC SIDE OPENING AIRCRAFT HANGAR

REQUISITIONED BUILDINGTRAINING AREA

GUNPOWDER WORKSNITRE BED

use by the military or civilian authorities. Duringwartime land was requisitioned for variouspurposes, such as for argriculture or for militarytraining/events etc.

The earliest side-opening standard type ofaircraft hangar designed in 1913 and used inWWI. Originally constructed from woodentrusses and struts, one example has steelframes. It comprised a single or coupled shedwith rear workshops.

A pit dug to protect a small group of infantry men.

A target range used for rifle and small armspractice.

A way between different places, used byhorses, travellers on foot and vehicles.

A column set on a pedestal and decorated withthe bows of warships to celebrate navalvictories. Originally a Roman form, it was revivedin 17th and 18th century decoration.

The earliest side-opening standard type ofaircraft hangar designed in 1913 and used inWWI. Originally constructed from woodentrusses and struts, some examples have steelframes. It comprised a single or coupled shedwith rear workshops.

An airfield with associated hangars and controlbuildings used for the storage, maintenance anddeployment of military aircraft and airships flownby the Royal Naval Air Service.

A site, usually with docks and control buildings,used for the storage, maintenance anddeployment of military vessels or theadministration of the Royal Navy. May alsoinclude accommodation buildings for personnel.

A building or site used for the storage anddistribution of the essential logistical requirementsof the Royal Navy.

A complex of buildings used as a headquartersand training base for Royal Navy personnel. Eventhough they are buildings on land shoreestablishments are deemed to be shipsand aredesignated 'HMS' eg. HMS Dolphin in Portsmouth.

A factory or works principally engaged in themanufacture of the mining explosive sabulite.

A place where saltpetre, the chief component ofgunpowder, is kept.

A building, factory or works which was engagedin the manufacture of refining saltpetre. Oftenpart of a gunpowder works.

An aircraft designed to land on water. They canbe divided into 2 types: Flying boats (designedwith a hull allowing the aircraft to land directly onwater) and Floatplanes (where theundercarriagewas replaced by fixed floats).

RFC SIDE OPENING AIRCRAFT HANGAR

FLOATPLANEFLYING BOAT

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MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

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MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

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ROYAL FLYING CORPS AIRCRAFT HANGAR

FIELDWORK

WEAPON TESTING FACILITY

TRANSPORT SITE

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

AIRCRAFT HANGAR

MILITARY SITE

MILITARY BASE

DEPOT

EXPLOSIVES FACTORY

GUNPOWDER MANUFACTURING SITE

EXPLOSIVES FACTORYGUNPOWDER MANUFACTURING SITE

AIRCRAFT <BY FORM>

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Seaplane Hangar

SEAPLANE SHED

SEAPLANE SHED (TYPE F)

SEAPLANE SHED (TYPE G)

SEAPLANE SHED (TYPE J)

SEAPLANE STATION

SEARCHLIGHT BATTERY

SEARCHLIGHT EMPLACEMENT

SERGEANTS MESS

SHELL FACTORY

SHIP BREAKERS YARD

SHIP REPAIR WORKS

SHIPWRIGHTS WORKSHOP

SHIPYARD

SHOT TOWER

SICK QUARTERS

SIGNALS GATHERING STATION

SLIP SHED

SLIT TRENCH

USE

UF

UF

SEAPLANE SHED

Seaplane Hangar

Projectile Factory

BATTERY ENGINE HOUSE

DRY DOCKMARINE ENGINEERING WORKS

DOCKYARDMARINE WORKSHOP

DOCKYARD

A factory where seaplanes are manufactured.

An aircraft hangar designed to house seaplanes.

A military side-opening aircraft hangar originallydesigned for seaplanes and used RNAS basesfrom 1916. Steel framed with asbestos orcorrugated iron cladding.

A side-opening steel framed shed. A smallerversion of the SEAPLANE SHED (TYPE F) theywere built from 1916 on RNAS seaplane bases.

A steel framed seaplane hangar designed forRoyal Navy Air Stations by the admiralty in 1917-1918.

A building complex with hangars and slipwaysbuilt adjacent to a body of water whereseaplanes can be stored and maintained.

A site in which one or more searchlights werepositioned to locate enemy aircraft or surfacevessels for the benefit of batteries and nightfighter aircraft.

A site in which one or more searchlights and theiraccompanying structures were positioned tolocate enemy aircraft or surface vessels for thebenefit of batteries and night fighter aircraft.

A building providing dining facilities and recreationfor non-commissioned officers.

A works or factory where shells or projectileswere machined before they were dispatched to afilling factory to be filled with explosives.

Place where ships and boats are dismantled.

A site containing slipways and associatedbuildings used specifically for the repair of shipsand larger ocean-going craft.

A place where dockyard craftsmen both designand build ships.

A place where boats or ships are built orrepaired.

A tower in which shot is made from molten leadpoured through sieves at top and falling intowater at the bottom.

A building used for the accommodation of sickand wounded members of the armed forces.

Buildings and structures associated with theacquisition of electronic signals for the purposeof intelligence gathering.

A wooden or metal structure covering ashipbuilding slip way.

A short trench used to protect troops or toprovide defensive fire from, often dug for

SEAPLANE SHED (TYPE F)SEAPLANE SHED (TYPE G)SEAPLANE SHED (TYPE J)

BATTERY OBSERVATION POSTSEARCHLIGHT EMPLACEMENT

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MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

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MARINE CONSTRUCTION SITEAIRCRAFT FACTORY

AIRCRAFT STORAGE FACILITY

SEAPLANE SHED

SEAPLANE SHED

SEAPLANE SHED

MILITARY SITE

ANTI AIRCRAFT DEFENCE SITE

SEARCHLIGHT BATTERY

MESS

MUNITIONS FACTORY

MARINE CONSTRUCTION SITE

WORKSMARINE CONSTRUCTION SITE

MARINE WORKSHOP

MARINE CONSTRUCTION SITE

ARMAMENT MANUFACTURING SITE

DOMESTIC SITE

COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING

MARINE WORKSHOP

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SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION FACTORY

Small Arms Factory

SNIPE

SOPWITH

Sound Dish

SOUND MIRROR

SOUND MIRROR (20 FEET)

SOUND MIRROR (200 FEET)

SOUND MIRROR (30 FEET)

SOUND MIRROR BUILDING

SQUADRON OFFICE

SQUASH RACQUETS COURT

STAND BY SET HOUSE

STEAMING SHED

STORAGE BUILDING

STORAGE DEPOT

STORAGE FACILITY

SUBMARINE MINE ESTABLISHMENT

USE

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ORDNANCE FACTORY

SOUND MIRROR

Sound Dish

CAMEL

LISTENING POST

practice purposes.

A factory engaged in the manufacture of smallarms ammunition, especially the metalcomponents and filling with the explosivepropellant.

Single-engined fighter, developed from the Camel.Entered service in 1918 and became the RAF'sfirst mainstay peacetime fighter.

The Sopwith Aviation Co., Ltd.. Established in1911 by the noted aviator Mr T. O. M. Sopwith.Produced many notable aircraft, including theCamel and a Schneider Cup-winning seaplane.

An early warning structure built during and afterWWI along the south and east coasts of England.Sound detecting acoustic dishes and walls coulddetect the sound of approaching enemy aircraftat a distance of 8 to 15 miles.

A concrete, circular concave dish 20 feet indiameter used as an acoustic listening device todetect approaching enemy aircraft.

A concrete, concave wall 200 feet in length usedas an acoustic listening device to detectapproaching enemy aircraft.

A concrete, circular concave dish 30 feet indiameter used as an acoustic listening device to

detect approaching enemy aircraft.

A building associated with the early 20th centuryacoustic detection system.

A building used for the administration of asquadron.

A building in which the game of squash can beplayed.

A building housing the stand-by generator setand associated equipment which could supplyelectricity to all essential services in the event ofa power cut.

A building used specifically for testing the boilersof railway engines, both hydraulically and withlive steam.

A building used for the storage of equipment andordnance.

A building or site used for the storage of goodsor equipment.

Sites and buildings used for the storage orequipment, ordnance or vehicles. Use morespecific term.

A complex of purpose-built or adapted buildingsused for the maintenance, storage, assembly and

CAMELSNIPE

SOUND MIRROR (20 FEET)SOUND MIRROR (200 FEET)SOUND MIRROR (30 FEET)

ART STORAGE FACILITYCHEMICAL WEAPONS STOREDEPOTEXPLOSIVES STORAGE FACILITYFUEL STORESTORAGE BUILDINGVEHICLE PARKWATER STORAGE FACILITY

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AIRCRAFT TYPE

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MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

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MUNITIONS FACTORY

SOPWITHBIPLANEFIGHTER

AIRCRAFT <BY MANUFACTURER>

PASSIVE AIR DEFENCE SITE

SOUND MIRROR

SOUND MIRROR

SOUND MIRROR

PASSIVE AIR DEFENCE SITE

MILITARY OFFICE

DOMESTIC SITE

POWER GENERATION SITE

POWER GENERATION SITE

RAILWAY ENGINEERING SITE

STORAGE FACILITY

DEPOT

AIRFIELD SITE

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SUPPLY DEPOT

TANK FACTORY

TANK PARK

TARGET

TARGET RAILWAY

TARGET RANGE

TARGET TUG

TECHNICAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL SITE

TECHNICAL SITE

TENNIS COURT

TERRITORIAL ARMY HEADQUARTERS

TEST AIRCRAFT

TESTING RANGE

Testing Works

TOLUENE WORKS

Toluol Works

TORPEDO BOMBER

TORPEDO RANGE

TORPEDO RANGE CONTROL BUILDING

TORPEDO STATION

UF

USE

UF

USE

Underground Testing Range

PROVING HOUSE

Toluol Works

TOLUENE WORKS

control of sea mines and minefields.

A building or site used for the storage anddistribution of the essential logistical requirementsof an armed force.

A factory for the manufacture of military tanks.

A site where tanks and armoured fightingvehicles can be stored.

An aircraft, usually towed or radio-controlled,designed for use as an air-to-air, or ground-toair,gunnery target.

A miniature railway on which targets can beplaced to provide moving targets on a firingrange.

An area of ground used for the testing of, andpracticing with, weapons against fixed andmoveable targets.

An aircraft used for the towing of targets.

Sites used for the maintenance of militaryequipment and buildings and the instruction ofmilitary personnel. Use more specific term.

A site associated with the maintenance of militaryequipment and buildings.

A prepared area, traditionally grass, wheretennis is played.

A building used as headquarters by the TerritorialArmy, the volunteer reserve of the British army.

An aircraft designed for the testing of engines orother aircraft components.

A site, containing installations and machinery,used for measuring the power of explosives.

A chemical works engaged in the production orrefining of toluene, a substance extracted fromcoal tar or specific types of crude oil, and used inthe production of explosives during WW1.

Aircraft designed for the carrying and droppingof torpedoes.

A designated area of water in which theperformance of torpedoes can be evaluated.

A building from which the firing of torpedoes canbe controlled and evaluated.

A land based establishment armed withtorpedoes and used to defend the coast fromenemy shipping.

TARGET TUG

TARGET RAILWAY

AEROPLANE REPAIR SECTION SHEDFIRE TENDER HOUSEINSTRUCTIONAL SITEMOTOR TRANSPORT BUILDINGOPERATIONS BLOCKOPERATIONS ROOMTECHNICAL SITE

CONTROL BUILDINGTRANSFORMER BUILDINGVEHICLE REPAIR CENTRE

TORPEDO RANGE CONTROL BUILDING

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

NT

NT

NT

NT

NT

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

COASTAL DEFENCE SITE

DEPOT

VEHICLE FACTORY

VEHICLE PARK

AIRCRAFT <BY FUNCTION>

TARGET RANGE

FIRING RANGE

TARGET

AIRFIELD SITE

TECHNICAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL SITE

DOMESTIC SITE

MILITARY HEADQUARTERS

AIRCRAFT <BY FUNCTION>

EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING SITE

EXPLOSIVES FACTORY

BOMBER

FIRING RANGE

TORPEDO RANGE

COASTAL DEFENCE SITE

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Traction Engine Works

TRAINER

TRAINING AREA

TRAINING BASE

TRAINING CAMP

TRAINING CENTRE

TRAINING SITE

TRANSFORMER BUILDING

TRANSPORT SITE

TRANSPORTER

TRENCH

TRINITROTOLUENE FACTORY

TRIPLANE

TRIUMPHAL ARCH

TROPHY

TUG

UNASSIGNED

Underground Testing Range

V1500

Vad Hospital

VEHICLE DEPOT

USE

USE

USE

ENGINEERING WORKS

TESTING RANGE

VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENT HOSPITAL

REQUISITIONED LAND

An aircraft used for the training of pilots,sometimes fitted with dual controls for use by theinstructor.

A designated area of land, usually closed to thepublic, used for military exercises and trainingpurposes.

A military base used for training servicepersonnel.

A military camp providing training facilities.

A place where specific skills are taught on shortcourses

A site used for military training. Use more specificterm.

A building housing transformers to convert ACelectricity supply for domestic use.

A site associated with transport including bothvehicles and transport infrastructure.

An aircraft used for the transportation of troops,supplies, vehicles or passengers.

A linear fieldwork dug as a means ofconcealment, protection or both.

A factory or works principally engaged in therefining or manufacture of TNT.

An aeroplane featuring three wings, or planes,placed one above the other either side of itsfuselage.

A large free-standing arch erected tocommemorate a triumph or victory.

A monument erected as a permanent reminder ofa military victory. The design usually includesimages of the spoils of the battle.

An aircraft used for towing another aircraft orobject, such as a glider or target.

Four-engined, five to seven crew, heavy bomberbiplane. Entered service in 1918.

A storage facility used for the accommodationand dispersal of military vehicles.

ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH FK3

FIRING RANGEGRENADE RANGE

TRAINING AREATRAINING BASETRAINING CAMPTRAINING CENTRE

AIRFIELD SITEBRIDGEROAD

BLERIOT 155FOKKER

COMMUNICATION TRENCHFIRE TRENCHSLIT TRENCH

GLIDER TUG

BOMB SITEWRECK

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

NT

NT

NT

NT

NT

NT

NT

NT

RT

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

AIRCRAFT TYPE

COMMEMORATIVE

COMMEMORATIVE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

UNASSIGNED

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

AIRCRAFT <BY FUNCTION>

TRAINING SITE

TRAINING SITEMILITARY BASE

TRAINING SITEMILITARY CAMP

TRAINING SITE

TECHNICAL SITE

AIRCRAFT <BY FUNCTION>

FIELDWORK

EXPLOSIVES FACTORY

AIRCRAFT <BY FORM>

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

AIRCRAFT <BY FUNCTION>

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DEPOT

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VEHICLE ENGINEERING SITE

VEHICLE FACTORY

VEHICLE PARK

VEHICLE REPAIR CENTRE

VEHICLE SHED

VICKERS

VICKERS ARMSTRONGS

VICKERS MACHINE GUN EMPLACEMENT

VIMY

VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENT HOSPITAL

Waggon Workshop

WALL MONUMENT

Wall Tablet

WAR MEMORIAL

War Memorial Chapel

War Memorial Cloister

War Memorial Garden

WAR PRODUCTION FACTORY

WATCH OFFICE

WATER STORAGE FACILITY

UF

USE

USE

UF

USE

USE

USE

Vad Hospital

RAILWAY WAGON WORKS

PLAQUE

War Memorial ChapelWar Memorial CloisterWar Memorial Garden

WAR MEMORIAL

WAR MEMORIAL

WAR MEMORIAL

CENOTAPH

Sites associated with the manufacture andengineering of vehicles.

A factory for the manufacture of vehicles.

A site, usually consisting of a simple open area ofland or hardstanding and used for the storage ofvehicles.

A building or site used for the maintenance andrepair of motor vehicles.

A shed used for the storage of vehicles.

Vickers (Aviation) Ltd. formed in 1911, as theaviation division of Vickers Ltd., and took controlof Supermarine Aviation Works Ltd. the sameyear. Taken over by Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd. in1938.

Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd.. In 1938 took overVickers (Aviation) Ltd., which itself had takencontrol of Supermarine Aviation Works Ltd. in1928.

A square, concrete pillbox-like structure with 36inthick walls and a single large embrasure used toemplace a Vickers Medium Machine Gun. Theentrance was protected by an external blastwall.

Twin-engine, three-crew, long-range heavybomber biplane. Entered service in 1917. Ofwooden construction with a fabric covering, theVimy was fitted with a skid under the nose of itsfuselage to prevent tipping forward upon landing.

A building temporarily requisitioned for use as anauxiliary hospital administered by members of theVoluntary Aid Detachment during the First WorldWar.

A substantial monument attached to a wall andoften standing on the floor.

A structure, building or site commemoratingsoldiers and civilians killed in war.

A factory or works which has been temporarilyturned over to the manufacture of goods for thewar effort.

A building, originally used as a shelter for theduty pilot or officer on watch on an airfield, andlater used to direct air traffic. Use more specifictype where known.

A site or building containing tanks and pipes andused to store large quantities of water.

AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING SITEBICYCLE FACTORYMOTOR VEHICLE ENGINEERING SITERAILWAY ENGINEERING SITE

AIRCRAFT FACTORYBICYCLE FACTORYCAR FACTORYLORRY FACTORYMOTOR CYCLE FACTORYTANK FACTORY

AMBULANCE PARKTANK PARK

VIMY

VICKERS

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

NT

NT

NT

NT

NT

RT

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

COMMEMORATIVE

COMMEMORATIVE

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

ENGINEERING INDUSTRY SITE

FACTORY

STORAGE FACILITY

TECHNICAL SITE

MOTOR TRANSPORT BUILDING

VICKERS ARMSTRONGS

AIRCRAFT <BY MANUFACTURER>

MACHINE GUN EMPLACEMENT

BIPLANEHEAVY BOMBERVICKERS

AUXILIARY HOSPITAL

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT

FACTORY

CONTROL TOWER

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WATER TANK

WATER TOWER

WEAPON TESTING FACILITY

WEAPONS PIT

WET DOCK

WET GUNCOTTON MAGAZINE

Wireless Station

Wireless Telegraphy Station

WOMENS LAND ARMY CAMP

WOMENS LAND ARMY HOSTEL

WOMENS ROYAL AIR FORCE CAMP

WORKS

WORKSHOP

WRECK

Y STATION

Z STATION

ZEPPELIN

USE

USE

RADIO STATION

RADIO TELEGRAPHY STATION

A receptacle for the storage of water.

A tower serving as a reservoir to deliver waterat a required point.

A site, buildings or structure associated with thedemonstration and testing of weapons andmilitary equipment. Use more specific term.

Usually a small, two or three man trench, dug asan isolated fieldwork rather than as part of adefensive system. A WWI and WWII feature.

A large, watertight enclosure in which the wateris maintained at the high-tide level so that vesselsremain constantly afloat in them.

A building in which moist guncotton is stored priorto drying for cordite maunufacture.

A camp used to accommodate members of theWomens Land Army who undertook essentialagricultural work during the First and SecondWorld Wars.

A hostel used to accommodate members of theWomens Land Army who undertook essentialagricultural work during the First and SecondWorld Wars.

A camp used for the accommodation of membersof the Womens Royal Air Force who undertook avariety of essential roles within the RAF to enabletheir male counterparts to fight more effectively.

Usually a complex of buildings for the processingof raw materials. Use specific type whereknown.

A building or room used for small scalemanufacture or maintenance.

The remains of a vessel which has either sunk orsuffered structural damage to the extent where itcan no longer function.

A rigid frame type of airship pioneered by CountZeppelin and used by the Germans in FWW formilitary purposes: do not use asa generic namefor airships.

WATER TANKWATER TOWER

ARTILLERY FIRING RANGEBOMBING RANGEFIRING RANGEGRENADE RANGERIFLE RANGE

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE UNITENGINEERING WORKSSHIP REPAIR WORKS

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

SN

NT

NT

NT

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

INDUSTRIAL

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

UNASSIGNED

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

MILITARY DEFENCE AND FORTIFICATION

AIRCRAFT TYPE

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

BT

STORAGE FACILITY

WATER STORAGE FACILITY

WATER STORAGE FACILITY

DEFENCE SITE

FIELDWORK

MARINE CONSTRUCTION SITE

EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING SITE

DOMESTIC SITE

DOMESTIC SITE

MILITARY CAMP

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

ANCILLARY BUILDING

RADIO TELEGRAPHY STATION

RADIO TELEGRAPHY STATION

AIRSHIP