Located on the airfield at Aston Down. Pentagonal pillbox with attached LAA position and also circular brick position. Thanks to Robin Birch for sending the photo’s.
Yearly archives: 2017
Visible as slight depressions / darker patches in the road surface these are vertical rail sockets for a double roadblock located at the junction of The Wynding and front street at the south end on Bamburgh.
Anti Tank Vertical Rail: e34849 – Bamburgh
This observation building served as the main control centre for the Lyness Naval Base Air Raid Precaution System. There appears to be the remains of a periscope cupola above the (much enlarged) doorway to the front of the building.
Passive Defence HQ, Lyness, Hoy.
This is shown as removed on the EDOB but obviously isn’t.
Pillbox (Type FW3/22): S0015244
The distinctive feature of the Anti-Motorboat Boom is the BAULK: As shown in the sketch the standard baulk is a heavy iron-strapped wood and metal tank fitted with eye bolts and links for connecting the boom jack-stays, two pairs on top and one pair across the center line of the bottom. […]
Anti-Motorboat Boom Baulks
Located Between St Margarets Hope and Quindry on the road to Hoxa. The Chimneys are for camouflage only. More pictures to follow
Hardened Telephone Exchange.
An interesting Type 22 with overhanging roof and entrance hatch in that roof. Located in a Private Garden next to Orkney College.
Type 22 next to Orkney College. e32717
CHL72A Crustan.
Chain Home Low RADAR Station e25262.
In the angle of the junction of Holm Branch road and New Scapa road, Kirkwall.
PILLBOX (TYPE CP/6/40/111): S0015188
Norcon pillbox, with flat roof with hatch. Small circular Norcon type concrete pillbox built into the remains of a broch.
Finstown Type 25 Norcon (TYPE CP/6/40/111). S0007046
A type 22 pillbox of unusual construction. Built by the Royal Marines whilst they were guarding Hatston airfield, the pillbox has been constructed using bags of cement, immersed in water and allowed to dry in that form. Exterior views taken September 2007 – Interior views taken September 2018.
Type 22, Hatston. S0015189
Constructed of Red Brick with concrete lintels and a flat concrete roof. The rear wall is formed by the metal wall of the hangar. Photo’s taken by Caroline Skinner in December 2009. This pillbox is currently under threat of demolition after the hangar was demolished. See here for more information http://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/unique-military-installation-nottinghamshire-airfield-595589 and […]
Two Storey Pillbox, Tollerton, Nottinghamshire. S0000642
Sadly, this unique Torpedo Attack Trainer, is rapidly being destroyed by Orkney’s harsh weather. Nearly all of the roof is now missing and the remains of the trainer “sphere” are almost gone. These pictures are from 2007. Research has identified this building as a Submarine Cyclorama Torpedo Attack Teacher. Abbreviated […]
Torpedo Attack Trainer (TAT) Rinnigill, Hoy.
The Italian Chapel stands as a poignant reminder of the troubled times Orkney went through during WWII. It is a remarkable survival and was saved because the bulldozer driver thought it too good to destroy.
The Italian Chapel
Sadly this much loved building has been demolished despite a campaign to save it.
The “Black Building” Fighter Command Sector HQ.
2 x Twin 6pdr QF guns for defence of Hoxa Sound against AMTBs and covering the Boom defence. Apparently this type of gun produced a lot of smoke – hence the need for the separate director towers.