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MarkJeno 18-08-2009 18:22

Keeping with the theme; Pics from a pillarbox in Lydiate near bridge no18
http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/s...8082009189.jpg
http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/s...8082009187.jpg
http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/s...8082009184.jpg
http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/s...8082009182.jpg
http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/s...8082009181.jpg

4737carlin 18-08-2009 21:41

Mark, did you see the 3 Anti-tank cylinders next to Billy's Bridge on the Leeds to Liverpool Canal, about 100yds away from this pillbox?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2195/...6dc57b4472.jpg

blitz 23-08-2009 17:04

Not sure if this counts as a pill boxhttp://i612.photobucket.com/albums/t...Picture006.jpg ROF Beech Hill Wigan

juice101 25-08-2009 00:02

In the woods next to Blackpool Zoo

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/...0b9427b8_o.jpg

Shatters 30-08-2009 02:47

A few more from South Cumbria
 
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/IMG_4538.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/IMG_4542.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/IMG_4559.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/IMG_4567.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/IMG_4582.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/IMG_4576.jpg

Phil

Earth Worm Jim 22-01-2010 21:36

The pillbox thread.
 
I was thinking about making this into a report but then realised that it would have been a bit naff.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2780/...1e6fcb7e_o.jpg
Telacra norcom pillbox. Time is a cruel mistress that's been particularly had on this poor pipe with holes in it.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/...01c0bdac_o.jpg
And another norcon. Better condition but I think it could do with more leg room.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/...b3ef95bb_o.jpg
And get another norcon. That's slightly better but still needs some work.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/...61057e79_o.jpg
Anti glider steaks. There are quite a lot of these that you have to be careful of when your bombing up and down the beach on a kite buggy.

tristanjay 23-01-2010 15:50

Not sure on type of pill box but this is one of 4 that I know of on the estuary between Anglesey and Holyhead.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...m/DSC03973.jpg

evil jim 26-01-2010 00:33

COOL.

Nice nice Jim, ya got there 1st and posted the one on the beech at Talcra. DOH!

tarboat 28-01-2010 17:10


Found a few pillboxes whilst mooching around Redcar this week.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...ar124-1-10.jpg
This example at Gare Sands has suffered over the years.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...r1a24-1-10.jpg
I believe that this is a type FW3/23.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...ce124-1-10.jpg
This one is a bit odd. The sea is some way behind the mound at the rear of the pillbox and the firing slits look rather large.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...ce224-1-10.jpg
Inside there are some metal hooked brackets. Any idea what these might be for?

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...ce324-1-10.jpg
View from on the bank behind.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...ce624-1-10.jpg
An unusual design with some brick facing.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...ce524-1-10.jpg
I am told that the concrete blocks to one side may be for mounting anti-aircraft weapons.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...ce424-1-10.jpg


blitz 23-02-2010 21:47

Hope i got it this time. Pillboxes burscough canal.

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/t...ikeride027.jpg

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/t...ikeride030.jpg


http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/t...ikeride026.jpg


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