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NS4079 : Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Post: access shaft

near to Bonhill, West Dunbartonshire, Great Britain

Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Post: access shaft

For context, and for a view of the whole structure, see NS4079 : Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Post, Alexandria and NS4079 : Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Post, Alexandria.

The access shaft is blocked further down. Part of the mounting plate for the Ground Zero Indicator can be seen near the lower-left corner of the image: NS4079 : Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Post: GZI mount.

Alexandria ROC Bunker

This structure dates from the Cold War era. It was manned by the Royal Observer Corps; in the event of a nuclear attack, they would have been able, using instruments located here, to determine the magnitude, direction, and height of detonations, and to monitor subsequent radiation levels.

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2012

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Grid Square: NS4079, 33 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Lairich Rig (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Monday, 25 June, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 8 July, 2012
Geographical Context: Derelict, Disused Defence, Military
Subject Location: OSGB36: NS 4052 7993 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:59.1455N 4:33.4781W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: NS 4052 7993
View Direction: Southwest (about 225 degrees)