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Remains of boom defences, Roan Head, Flotta, Orkney
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square ND3896
During WWII boom defences were strung across the entrances to Scapa Flow to... (more)
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Searchlight emplacement above Black Rocks, Wick, Caithness
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square ND3750
The searchlight was part of the WWII defences of Wick Harbour.
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Searchlight emplacement above Black Rocks, Wick, Caithness
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square ND3750
The searchlight was part of the WWII defences of Wick Harbour.
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WWII defence Brean Down
by Chris Allen
geograph for square ST2859
This is the Battery Observation Post for the two 6 inch gun batteries used to... (more)
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WWII road block, Luffness, East Lothian
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square NT4781
The track runs between what is now the A198 and the coast at Gullane Sands.... (more)
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Anti-submarine boom mounting block, Cramond Island, Midlothian
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square NT1978
During both WWI and WWII an anti-submarine boom ran between Cramond Island and... (more)
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Military building remains, Flotta, Orkney
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square ND3796
There was a range of military installations on the Golta peninsula on Flotta in... (more)
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Remains of WW2 Defences
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NG8689
Light Anti Aircraft guns I think.
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WWII defences Berry Head
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SX9456
Although there was no specific labelling of this at the higher level where... (more)
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In the defence of the realm
by Anthony Vosper
geograph for square SY0781
A WWII pillbox. Having a field of fire over the mouth of the River Otter.
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6" gun emplacement Brean Down Fort
by Chris Allen
for square ST2859
The entrance to one of two WWII 6" gun emplacements built to defend the... (more)
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6" gun emplacement Brean Down Fort
by Chris Allen
geograph for square ST2859
One of two WWII 6" gun emplacements overlooking the Bristol Channel.
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6" gun emplacement Brean Down Fort
by Chris Allen
geograph for square ST2859
A WWII defensive position.
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Memorial mural on WWII building Brean Down Fort
by Chris Allen
for square ST2859
This rendered brick building is in the dry moat by the older Brean Down Fort and... (more)
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WWII pillbox, Forton, with windpump on top
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square ST3407
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WWII remains, Brinkies Brae, Stromness, Orkney
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square HY2509
I've been told that this was part of a Bofors anti-aircraft gun emplacement.
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Pill box, Selsmore, Hayling Island, Hampshire
by Brian Robert Marshall
geograph for square SZ7399
The pill box is a wartime defensive relic dating from the early 1940s when there... (more)
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Foundations of RAF Observation Post
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NG8797
Overlooking the entrance to Guinard Bay and the Summer Isles.
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Marchwood, defences
by Mike Faherty
geograph for square SU3811
Four concrete blocks overlooking River Test and Southampton Docks; probably WWII... (more)
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The defence of the nation
by Anthony Vosper
geograph for square SS4532
WWII defences covering the estuary. Now showing the ravages of time.
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WWII defences Brean Down Fort
by Chris Allen
geograph for square ST2859
These have been inserted into an earlier Victorian fort. In this view there are... (more)
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Anti-tank blocks, Largo Bay, Fife
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square NO4002
Lundin Golf Club lies to the right and Leven is the town ahead.
There are... (more)
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Anti-tank blocks, Largo Bay, Fife
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square NO3901
Looking towards Leven and the demonstration offshore wind turbines at Methil.... (more)
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Anti-tank blocks, Shell Bay, Fife
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square NO4600
There are remains of extensive WWII defences along and behind the beaches in... (more)
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Anti-glider posts, Largo Bay, Fife
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square NO4501
There are remains of extensive WWII defences along and behind the beach at Largo... (more)
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Anti-tank blocks, Largo Bay, Fife
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square NO4401
There are remains of extensive WWII defences along and behind the beach at Largo... (more)
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Light anti-aircraft battery, Mellangaun, Ross and Cromarty
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square NG8189
This gun emplacement was part of the Second World War defences of Loch Ewe from... (more)
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WWII observation post
by Mat Fascione
geograph for square TA3304
On the sea defences south of Humberston Fitties.
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Bradda Head, lookout
by Mike Faherty
geograph for square SC1869
Probably part of WWII coastal defences; only the base of an adjacent building remains.
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WWII defences, Druridge Bay
by Jim Barton
geograph for square NZ2796
Concrete blocks on the beach placed as defences against tank landings in World War 2.
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Remains of Pier, Mellon Charles
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NG8491
Part of the main base for the WW2 defences of Loch Ewe. The far structure is... (more)
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The WWII aircraft lookout tower near Longcliffe
by David Smith
geograph for square SK2255
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Windpump on top of pillbox, Forton
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square ST3407
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WW2 pillbox at entrance to Pimbury Park
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square ST9096
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WW2 pillbox at entrance to Pimbury Park
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square ST9096
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Otterton Ledge
by Anthony Vosper
geograph for square SY0781
Situated on the mouth of the River Otter.
The feature in the foreground is the... (more)
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WWII Pillbox near Flamborough Head, Yorkshire
by Christine Matthews
geograph for square TA2570
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Searchlight position and Steep Holm
by Chris Allen
for square ST2759
Part of the WWII defences at Brean Down and superimposed on an earlier fort.
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Barrage balloon mooring block and ring, Wharth, Flotta, Orkney
by Claire Pegrum
for square ND3493
This was one of many barrage balloon sites which protected the Scapa Flow naval... (more)
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Gun emplacement, Nigg Battery, Ross and Cromarty
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square NH8069
Nigg was a WWII coastal battery with two gun emplacements. This is the western... (more)
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Pillboxes, Lundin Links, Fife
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square NO4002
There are remains of extensive WWII defences along and behind the beaches of... (more)
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Pillbox, Wick, Caithness
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square ND3750
The pillbox was part of the WWII defences of Wick Harbour. A coastal battery... (more)
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Camouflaged concrete, Brinkies Brae, Stromness, Orkney
by Claire Pegrum
for square HY2509
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Worbarrow, dragon's teeth
by Mike Faherty
geograph for square SY8779
WWII anti-tank structures on the ridge between Pondfield Cove and Worbarrow Bay;... (more)
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WWII defences on Speeton Sands
by Mat Fascione
geograph for square TA1575
Filey is 3½ miles away across Filey Bay.
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WWII defences at Auburn Sands
by Mat Fascione
geograph for square TA1763
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Second World War Nissen hut remains, Ploc an Rubha, Ross and Cromarty
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square NG8583
Looking towards Loch Thùrnaig.
The hut was part of an anti-aircraft battery.... (more)
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Light anti-aircraft gun emplacement, Rubha nan Sasan, Ross and Cromarty
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square NG8191
The gun emplacement lies within the Rubha nan Sasan coastal battery which was... (more)
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Grove, gun emplacements
by Mike Faherty
geograph for square SY6973
Three WWII gun emplacements overlooking East Weare and the sea.
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Cliffs and sea defences
by Pauline E
geograph for square TA1575
View across a line of WWII defences.
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