2015
TL8641 : Second World War Pillbox
taken 9 years ago, near to Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Second World War Pillbox
"Pillboxes" were military bunkers built during World War II in 1940 and into 1941. They were built in strategic places near Rivers, Railways and road junctions, creating a network of defences across Great Britain. 28,000 pill boxes were built, and about a fifth still survive. The construction was typically in concrete, sometimes with bricks externally which was used as shuttering during the construction. They came in different shapes and sizes; most common in hexagonal and octagonal shapes.
The largest number of pill boxes are found in the South-East of England closest to the threat of German invaders.
Pillbox study group Link
Defence of Britain Archive Link
Keywords: Pillbox, Pill Box, WWII
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The largest number of pill boxes are found in the South-East of England closest to the threat of German invaders.
Pillbox study group Link
Defence of Britain Archive Link
Keywords: Pillbox, Pill Box, WWII
See other images of Pillboxes
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- Grid Square
- TL8641, 187 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- PAUL FARMER (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 10 May, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 16 May, 2015
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TL 8682 4195 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:2.6674N 0:43.3664E - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TL 8678 4197
- View Direction
- East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
