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HMS Forward (1939 shore establishment)

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In 1941 a complex of tunnels were constructed 20 m (66 ft) underground to house a centre which plotted all shipping traffic in the
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served as the command centre for all Royal Naval establishments in the area and was responsible for:
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HMS Forward
Newhaven, East Sussex
HMS Forward is located in East Sussex
50°48′19″N 0°03′28″E / 50.805253°N 0.057715°E / 50.805253; 0.057715
United Kingdom
Royal Navy
shore establishment
Royal Navy
World War II
South Heighton
Newhaven, East Sussex
Guinness Trust
HMS Marlborough
Eastbourne
HMS Aggressive
Coastal Forces
Combined Operations
HMS Newt
HMS Lizard
Shoreham
Hove
HMS Vernon (R)
Roedean School
Brighton
English Channel
Dungeness
Selsey Bill


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