Uk Defences

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by Gerry Chester, Jan 13, 2005.

  1. Gerry Chester

    Gerry Chester WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

  2. tsb009

    tsb009 Junior Member

    what's about?
     
  3. angie999

    angie999 Very Senior Member

    Does anyone know if WWII fortifications are shown on OS maps?

    I have a French IGN 1:25,000 map of the Boulogne area which shows them - accurately too from the few I have checked out.
     
  4. salientpoints

    salientpoints Senior Member

    The OS maps at 1:2500 which were surveyed in the 1950s and 1960s sometimes have pillboxes etc drawn in showing how they survived in the immediate post-war period however my modern OS explorer maps show nothing in the area where I know there are some.

    Ryan
     
  5. Dieppe

    Dieppe Senior Member

    Here is a pillbox about a 1/4 mile from me. It is on the junction of Stratford Road and Radcliffe Street in Wolverton. It is opposite what was the main enterance to the Wolverton Railway Works, and is now part of someone's garden wall.
     
  6. Kiwiwriter

    Kiwiwriter Very Senior Member

    Bookmarked the site. Fascinating stuff.
     
  7. jeffbubble

    jeffbubble Senior Member

    I took part in the Defence of Britain Project as a recorder, so if you want more info on these WW Defence sites in the UK go to www.britarch.ac.uk/projects/dob/
     
  8. angie999

    angie999 Very Senior Member

    Originally posted by jeffbubble@Mar 18 2005, 09:27 PM
    I took part in the Defence of Britain Project as a recorder, so if you want more info on these WW Defence sites in the UK go to www.britarch.ac.uk/projects/dob/
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    An excellent site. Thanks for sharing it.

    Are you willing or able to take questions over and above the published material. I personally do not have any at the moment, but member might like to know this. Thanks.
     
  9. jeffbubble

    jeffbubble Senior Member

    yes, Would be able to answer questions.

    Thanks

    Jeff.
     

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