Airfield Defence
It is probably not appreciated what an interesting and diverse subject it can be-literally a study in itself. […]
WWII Defensive Structures
Anderson Shelter
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ARP Signal Box
In the late 1930s as threat of war with Germany grew so did the general anticipation that if […]
Anti-Tank Obstacles
Anti-Tank Vertical Rails, East Sussex. Picture by Tim Denton 2009 Dragons Teeth on the North […]
Auxiliary Units
The Auxiliary Units or GHQ Auxiliary Units were specially trained, highly secret units created by the United Kingdom […]
Battle Headquarters
The reason for their construction on or very near Airfields is to provide the ‘Station Commander’ with a […]
Flame Fougasse
Key Facts The Flame Fougasse is a method of projecting a beam of burning sticky fuel in a […]
Loopholed Walls
Loopholed walls are one of the rarer forms of surviving defences. Good examples can be found in Basingstoke Town […]
Roadblocks
When invasion panic ensued in 1940 road blocks were thrown up everywhere, mainly to the detriment of the […]
Spigot Mortar
Whilst rummaging through files recently at the Public Record Office I came across substantial material on the Spigot […]
Stanton Air Raid Shelter
The Stanton air-raid shelter was manufactured by the Stanton Ironworks Co Ltd near Nottingham (the iron connection is […]