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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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NJ9510 : Pillbox on the beach near Bridge of Don, Aberdeen by Malc McDonald
2023
SH6560 : View east from the Llyn Ogwen pillbox by Mat Fascione
2022
TQ9417 : Pill box and tent, Rye Harbour by Oast House Archive
2021
SO7104 : World War II Pill Box at the Dumbles by David Dixon
2019
SO7105 : Second World War Pill Box near Middle point by David Dixon
2019
NJ3266 : Pillbox near Kingston by Alan Murray-Rust
2019
TM0026 : WWII Pillbox, Colchester by PAUL FARMER
2018
SK7424 : Pillbox, Landyke Lane, Holwell by Alan Murray-Rust
2017
TQ9619 : Pill box near Camber Farm by Oast House Archive
2016
SO7105 : WWII Pillbox on The Dumbles by David Dixon
2012
TQ7623 : Pillbox near River Rother by David Anstiss
2012
TQ4112 : Pillbox by Ivors Lane by Oast House Archive
2012
TR2238 : Pillbox on Crete Road East by David Anstiss
2011
TR2940 : Pillbox on Coney Hill by David Anstiss
2011
SK6135 : Pillbox at Tollerton Airfield by Alan Murray-Rust
2011
TR0734 : Pillbox adjacent Royal Military Canal by Oast House Archive
2010
TQ9731 : Pillbox beside Royal Military Canal near Higham Farm by David Anstiss
2010
TQ4345 : Pillbox near the River Eden by David Anstiss
2010
TQ5140 : Pillbox beside the Weirpool near Chafford Weir by David Anstiss
2010
TQ5243 : Pillbox near the River Eden by David Anstiss
2010
TQ4314 : Pillbox by the River Ouse by Oast House Archive
2010
TQ7825 : Defending Bodiam Castle Carpark by David Anstiss
2010
NZ2894 : "This will fool them, Sergeant Wilson" (2) by Alan Murray-Rust
2009
SK2627 : Pill box near Rolleston by Alan Murray-Rust
2008
SK1131 : Pill box and River Dove, near Uttoxeter by Alan Murray-Rust
2007

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