You might also be interested in seeing what remains today of the defences that were built. British World War 2 Invasion Defences
Not sure if this has already been posted, but are you aware of the 1974 wargame played at the Staff College, Sandhurst. The wargame was based on...
At least some people care about our heritage, but sadly this camp has been demolished too. Check out this link. Island Farm POW Camp
Now that'd make a good Time Team episode!
Fortified pubs! At two crossings of the Leeds Liverpool Canal canalside pubs either had loopholes added to existing buildings or extensions added...
I have a mate show lives in the area, I've asked him for some pics. Watch this space! I've always thought one of these should be preserved in a...
Talking of rare finds...check out this purpose built gun emplacement with remnants of its original camouflage paint and pitched roof to disguise...
Both south of the border! Well one is just.... Bawdsey, Suffolk, England Bawdsey Beach, East Lane, Bawdsey., Condition: Very Bad (Grid ref: TM...
Very rare indeed! The Defence of Britain Database only lists 2 sites in the whole of the UK as surviving. This one isn't listed.
Ice, My Grandfather and Uncle served in the Home Guard, an armed militia formed of men who were either too young or too old to serve in the...
Where do you find 'em!
Here's a pic to give u an idea what they looked like. Pickett Hamilton Fort
All I can find at the moment! "The site of RAF Kenley, in Surrey, survives as a uniquely complete landscape, now largely used for amenity...
There was threat of invasion to East Anglia from the German North Sea Coast so a number of pillboxes were built in WW1. Mostly small circular ones.
One for Gordon! Lossiemouth Defences
Here's one that should resist the developers for a while... [img] Putney Bridge tube station in London. [img] Click here if the image...
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Heres's some photos of one of the more interesting sites around London [img] On the South bank of River Thames by Kew railway bridge stands a...
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I actually wrote the book. It's not in the same style as Wills classic, it's a photo tour of mainly pillbox sites in the UK, but sounds like your...
