Came across this site while researching my father's wartime experiences. In 1941 he was in an anti-aircraft battery at a location he gives in a letter as "Weston Lane Farm, Weston, Crewe, Cheshire." I haven't been able to find such a farm, but note thhe gun emplacements visible in satellite photos of Snape Farm.

I haven't found any indication of any other gun emplacements in the area, but I'm concerned by Guzzjimbo's statement that the guns were never delivered, as my father categorically records manning the guns on the night of 20th October 1941, although they didn't fire as the target was not Crewe, but appeared to be Liverpool from the gun flashes they saw.

They were living under canvas and he bemoans the fact that they would "not be there long enough to get the benefit of the new huts when they are put up."

Can anyone tell me which Unit was based at Snape Farm.

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