The Defence of the Port of Workington:
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The two websites accessed using the links below have documented the operation of their guns and other information:
The Defence of the Port of Workington
Workington Home Guard
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~rwbarnes/defence/hgcb.htm
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Workington Battery Contents:
BATTERY CONSTRUCTION:
THE GUNNERS:
THE ROLE OF THE HOME GUARD:
WEAPONRY AT WORKINGTON:
OPERATION OF THE GUNS: and more
WHITEHAVEN (BRANSTY): COASTAL ARTILLERY.
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The 422nd Coast-Battery of the 561st Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery
The original 4" BL MkVII french naval guns on this site were sent to the Port Talbot battery on 1st December 1941 - later to be sent on to the Mumbles.
There is no further record regarding the installation of these guns at Mumbles Fort (Lighthouse Island).
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