Calais bunkers back in 1990

Discussion in 'WW2 Battlefields Today' started by Owen, Jan 5, 2007.

  1. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Been up in the loft and found thses photos of when mollusc and I were over visiting Great War battlefields back in November 1990.
    Thought you'd like to see these photos of Bunkers near Calais.
    Not very good I know as they are in an old album.
    That's mollusc in the blue jacket.
     

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  2. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Aaaah, you and him carefree on the beach.
    Was it very romantic?

    Last pic illustrates the sheer strength of the structures doesn't it, the land falls away but the entire building stays intact as it slips down.
     
  3. Kyt

    Kyt Very Senior Member

    Has Mollusc recovered - he looks as if he's having a fit in picture 3.
     
  4. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Has Mollusc recovered - he looks as if he's having a fit in picture 3.
    He was re-enacting an attack on the bunker. Notice flying grenade [aka a rock]. :indexCAGHJY15:

    Just looked for them on GoogleEarth.
    One at
    50°57'31.97"N 1°48'20.29"E

    50°57'29.50"N 1°48'3.68"E

    Also one with another bunker system just to lower left of it inland.

    50°57'36.34"N 1°48'52.37"E

    Some info on the Calais bunkers is here in French.I've nicked photo from there.
    Les Bunkers du Pas de Calais
     

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  5. Gerard

    Gerard Seelow/Prora

    Yes, Mollusc's interpretation of the D-Day landings is certainly interesting and unique. Who said 1 man cant make a difference???!!
     
  6. GRW

    GRW Pillboxologist

  7. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    More on the Atlantic Wall here http://bunkersite.com
    Wonderful site Gordon, a bit wierd to navigate with the left menu but I wish I'd seen it before visiting Jersey, there's a few there that I reckon we walked straight past.
    Cheers,
    Adam.
     
  8. mollusc

    mollusc Member

    Has Mollusc recovered - he looks as if he's having a fit in picture 3.

    I walked like that for 25 years until I could afford crutches.
     

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