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WWII Defensive Structures

Anderson Shelter

by colin|Updated October 19, 2025

An Anderson shelter still in-situ at Ness Battery, Stromness, Orkney.

Anderson Shelter in situ at Ness Battery, Orkney
Anderson Shelter in situ at Ness Battery, Orkney
Anderson Shelter in situ at Ness Battery, Orkney

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