Needles OldBattery Searchlight Directors Station

3D Model

The Searchlight Directors Station was built in 1941built into the batteries southern Terrepleine to help oversee the WWII searchlights were installed in the Old Battery parade grounds. Due to cliff erosion this structure is no longer safe and is not accessible so this model has been captured to help with condition monitoring.

The ramp to the Terrepleine allows further access to WWII anti-aircraft gun emplacements and the remains of the Fire Command Post responsible for the Group B guns at the New Needles Battery

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