Do any of the forum users know if anyone has undertaken a project to photgraph and record the remaining WW2 Pill Boxes ? Although relatively modern compared to most historical buildings these are still part of our heritage and seem to be vanishing from the countryside over the last few years. If there isn't such a project do you think that the members of this forum should maybe start one before they all disappear? Steve
There is a very comprehensive site at http://www.pillboxesuk.co.uk/ run by Ian Sanders. I have sent Ian images from my local area (Sussex) for the site. Ryan
Hi Ryan Many thanks for the link, I will have to get my camera out and send some pictures in to the site. Steve
WOW nice site. I too may have to get out my camera. I travelled by GW trains recently and saw quite a few in Kent by the railway line, I assume built by the GWR Home Guard to protect vulnerable junctions and points on the rail network! Kind regards MG
Hi guys. I seem to recall on Blue Peter about ten years or so ago they were asking their viewers to find and photograph all WW2 sites, particularly pillboxes, as English Heritage wanted to record and list them. Could be worth a look or a phonecall to your local office.
Here is one I photographed and submitted to another site. It's located north of Lewes, Sussex near a village called Hamsey. It guards a former rail crossing over the river Ouse.
This pill box guards the Malati Bridge north of Lentini In Sicily. During Operation Husky in July 1943 it was manned by Italians when No. 3 Commando captured it and the bridge. On the orders of General Montgomery the bridge was renamed '3 Commando Bridge' and the stone signifying this is still in place. See: www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2/A4496178 Colin. View attachment 1380 (I now realise this is under Home Front but will leave it in as it may be of interest)
the defence of britain project undertook a survey of all existing pillboxes and related structures. they were based at Duxford and had a website, which may still be available. There have been a number of books on the subject, one of which came out within the last two years. if I can find them I'll post the details
