2008

NJ9717 : Balmedie: brick World War 2 pillbox

taken 17 years ago, near to Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Balmedie: brick World War 2 pillbox
Balmedie: brick World War 2 pillbox
One of a small group of pillboxes in the dunes overlooking Balmedie Beach. Part of the defences along the beach running for some 12 miles North of Aberdeen. Built in anticipation of an invasion by the German Nazis.

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Category: Pillboxes
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NJ9717, 47 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Martyn Gorman   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 13 April, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 13 April, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 976 176 [100m precision]
WGS84: 57:14.9452N 2:2.4848W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 976 176
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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