paul connor Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) I have been trying to access this place for over 6 months! so with water issues.. I shall beat it. Waders are on order! or maybe I should get a boat? I think its very much untouched since its demob in the 40's... watch this space as I shall return soon.. I know this is not recorded anywhere else.. It was never disclosed or admittance of its construction confirmed even in the regional defence archives:) These pictures are taken over two visits, both too wet to enter as the water would be over chest high.. and im not that keen! This 2 story pillbox is essentially a 2 story round type 25 on a larger scale, with an exterior looking more like a martello tower.. on two levels with unique machine gun mounts. flooded.. and interior has lost all original wood fixings from te fire. Evidence of a door is still in place.. Access to the top floor requires a ladder and the bottom floor is flooded to welly hight.. nice example of 1940's Pillbox Edited December 2, 2009 by paul connor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 Oh! before I get "its only water" "big girls blouse" etc.. now thats water;) I'm the camera man in the second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I know the feeling!:-D RAF Hunsdon BHQ: Darnet Fort: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Oh! before I get "its only water" "big girls blouse" etc.. now thats water;) I'm the camera man in the second Get your wet/dry suit on Its not deep doesn't go over your head :rofl: I'm an ex caver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 dry suit is for wimps! you have to feel and absorb your enviroment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxell Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Excellent report mate!. I loved the two storey pillbox. I may know the location of this one and if im right there is another one quite similar to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rippo Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Where's the pictures gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Two questions here. How do you come across a complex like that if its not marked on any maps. Secondly does the inscription on the base of one of the concrete posts say "Canadians" ? If so, why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 I came across most areas like I normally do, research and much field work and wandering into areas I do not know. The Canadians concrete writing would link to the area having 5000 canadians posted at that time in the area, So I would assume they had a hand in making it.. Hope that helps:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 What was the vicinity of that bunker Paul? Do you mind if I post the pic onto MLU forum. Someone was asking about the Canadian forces that were based in that area. may be of interest to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 the vacinity is Heathfield, sussex. what is MLU forum? not familiar with it.. but yet post away, glad my pictures have helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Thanks www.mapleleafup.org More refined version of this HMVF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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