In the event of the Battery having to go into action for any reason, alarm bells would be sounded all over the site. All personnel involved with the gun floor activities would run from the War Shelter via their respective routes, that is No.2 Gun Floor crew would run from the War Shelter, through the tunnel, and take up their positions on the gun. All personnel doing this would shout "Alarm" on the way.

The gun crew of No.1 Gun Floor would leave the War Shelter and proceed to the gun floor via. the entrance to the rear. No.1 Gun Floor was situated to the right hand side of the War Shelter. For a detailed history of the guns used, please see here.

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No.1 Gun Floor
No.2 Gun Floor

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