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Pillboxes

"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.

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Defence of Britain Archive LinkExternal linkKeywords: Pillbox, Pill Box, WWII
by Oast House Archive

Created: Wed, 30 Jun 2010, Updated: Fri, 18 Sep 2015


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TQ9417 : View from Pillbox at Rye Harbour by Oast House Archive
TR2256 : Pillbox beside a footpath by David Anstiss
SH6560 : Inside the Llyn Ogwen pillbox by Mat Fascione
NZ2894 : "This will fool them, Sergeant Wilson" (1) by Alan Murray-Rust
TR2035 : Pillbox near Martello Tower 6 by Oast House Archive
TR0634 : WW II Gun Bunker over Royal Military Canal by David Anstiss
TF8824 : Pillbox by the A1065 by David Dixon
TQ5045 : Pillbox near the River Eden by David Anstiss
SY7072 : South West Coast Path, Isle of Portland by Malc McDonald
TQ7373 : Pillboxes in Field by David Anstiss
TL2895 : Turningtree Bridge and pillbox by Alan Murray-Rust
SK8611 : Pillbox near Langham by Alan Murray-Rust
TQ5242 : Pillbox and tree near Penshurst by David Anstiss
SK6740 : Pillbox near Newton by Alan Murray-Rust
TM2624 : WWII Pillbox at The Naze by PAUL FARMER
TQ5241 : Pipebridge and Pill Box near Saint's Hill by David Anstiss
SK6236 : Tollerton Pillbox by Alan Murray-Rust
SK1705 : Pillbox at Hopwas Wood Bridge by Alan Murray-Rust
TQ5242 : Pillbox overlooking the River Medway by David Anstiss
TQ5045 : The River Eden flowing downstream by David Anstiss
TR0734 : Inside Pillbox by Oast House Archive
TQ6247 : Type 24 Pillbox, River Medway by Oast House Archive
TQ7225 : Pillbox Ockham House by Oast House Archive
NU2328 : Pillbox at Beadnell by Alan Murray-Rust
TR3155 : Pillbox on Statenborough Lane by David Anstiss

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