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Pillboxes

In 1940 a network of defences was hastily built all over Britain to prevent an expected German invasion. The most common of these defences were called “pillboxes”, squat concrete forts that were sited at road junctions, canals and other strategic points.

With the passage of time it is estimated that fewer than 6,000 of a total of 28,000 pillboxes built still survive. They remain as permanent monuments and a silent tribute to the courage and tenacity of the British people during the dark days of 1940 when Britain stood alone against Nazi Germany.

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by N Chadwick

Created: Mon, 10 May 2010, Updated: Fri, 28 Jun 2019


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TF8944 : Pillbox, Lady Ann's Drive by N Chadwick
TA2570 : Pillbox, Flamborough Head by N Chadwick
TQ5746 : Well camouflaged pillbox by N Chadwick
TV5297 : Pillbox, Cuckmere Haven by N Chadwick
TQ9418 : Pillbox by the River Rother by N Chadwick
TQ5243 : Pillbox near the River Eden by N Chadwick
TA2269 : Cliff top pillbox by N Chadwick
TQ5244 : Pillbox, Penshurst Park by N Chadwick
TQ5746 : Pillbox by the Eden Valley Path by N Chadwick
SN5780 : Pillbox, Aberystwyth Harbour by N Chadwick
TR2940 : Pillbox, Coney Hill by N Chadwick
SY5187 : Pillbox in field by N Chadwick
TQ6447 : Pillbox by East Lock Sluice, River Medway by N Chadwick
SZ0382 : Fallen pillbox, Redend Point by N Chadwick
TQ9417 : Pillbox, Rye Harbour by N Chadwick
SZ0382 : Fallen pillbox, Redend Point by N Chadwick
TQ6849 : Pillbox by the River Medway by N Chadwick
TQ3945 : Pillbox by Eden Brook by N Chadwick
SY5485 : Pillbox on Chesil Beach by N Chadwick
TQ3344 : Pillbox by N Chadwick
SU6168 : Pillbox by the Kennet & Avon Canal by N Chadwick
TQ2647 : Pillbox by N Chadwick
SY7072 : South West Coast Path, Isle of Portland by Malc McDonald
TQ6852 : Overgrown pillbox by N Chadwick
TQ5236 : Pillbox in a field by N Chadwick

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