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This machine gun from the Second World War was on display on Cathedral Square in... (more)

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Presumably done with a finger's end whilst the concrete was still wet, the... (more)

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This medieval chapel is all that remains of a Premonstratensian foundation set... (more)

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This medieval chapel is all that remains of a Premonstratensian foundation set... (more)

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This classic Chevrolet C60L military truck was on display on Cathedral Square in... (more)

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In the far distance, on the horizon, can be seen one of the Second World War... (more)

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Darell's Battery, whose twin turrets command the mouth of Harwich Haven, is... (more)

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On the right are the concrete structures of Darell's Battery, added to the... (more)

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This DUKW six-wheel-drive amphibious military vehicle was on display in the... (more)

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This DUKW six-wheel-drive amphibious military vehicle was on display in the... (more)

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With a backdrop of more older defences - Bamburgh Castle. The blocks are... (more)

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This armoured personnel carrier was on display in the grounds of Peterborough... (more)

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"EWS" stands for Emergency Water Supply: tanks and other stores of... (more)

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This DUKW six-wheel-drive amphibious military vehicle was taking part in the... (more)

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This DUKW six-wheel-drive amphibious military vehicle was taking part in the... (more)

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This DUKW six-wheel-drive amphibious military vehicle was taking part in the... (more)

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This DUKW six-wheel-drive amphibious military vehicle was taking part in the... (more)

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This DUKW six-wheel-drive amphibious military vehicle was on display in the... (more)

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A rectangular pillbox, part of the attempt at strengthening this section of the... (more)

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This Pillbox is part of the defences for this bridge. This bridge was well... (more)

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A large pillbox hidden among a stand of trees.

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This pillboxwill soon be covered in spring growth and will be harder to find.

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This is the view minus the landrover that the members of the Home Guard would... (more)

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This Willys Jeep from 1942 was on display at the annual Glintonfest village fete... (more)

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This Willys Jeep from 1942 was on display at the annual Glintonfest village fete... (more)

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This DUKW six-wheel-drive amphibious military vehicle was on display at the... (more)

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The track here skirts the northern wall of Audley End's home park; the... (more)

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The Cam here formed part of the network of "stop-lines" set up during... (more)

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The anti-tank cylinders at the entrance to this defended bridge. This bridge... (more)

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This bridge was well defended during WW2, as well as a pillbox it has three... (more)

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This pill box was used to defend the Bruce Tunnel.

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This pillbox has lost its concrete rendering and the brickwork has been exposed,... (more)

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This pillbox is quite easy to miss from the road as its hidden by a tree and some bushes.

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This is a type 22 shellproof pillbox which has a commanding view across the... (more)

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A large pillbox that was used to defend the Horton Chain Bridge.

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These anti-tank blocks, cube-shaped with a pyramidal top, made of reinforced... (more)

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This Pillbox is part of the defences for this bridge. This bridge was well... (more)

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This Pillbox is in very good condition and is well worth a visit.

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Blacknor Battery observation post was built in 1940-41, to defend the coastline... (more)

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Stopping the Nazi menace from advancing up the Rusland Valley. The Coniston... (more)

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A second world war pillbox alongside the Kennet and Avon Canal.

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A very good condition box near the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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This pillbox is quite easy to miss from the road as its hidden by a tree and some bushes.

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One of the three pillboxes that line the road between Stanton St Bernard and Alton Barnes.

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This pillbox was built to defend the Bruce Tunnel on the Kennet And Avon Canal.

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This pillbox is quite easy to miss from the road as its hidden by a tree and some bushes.

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This bridge over the Kennet and Avon Canal still has a roadblock left over from... (more)

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