Orkney

This massive WWI building provided a welcome rest and recreation centre for the many troops stationed on Flotta and for the Navy, who came ashore at the nearby St Vincent pier. There was a golf course and several tennis courts. The annual Grand Fleet Boxing Championship was held nearby, where […]

WWI YMCA Building, Golta Peninsula, Flotta.

17 Sep, 2018 in Orkney tagged building" / flotta / golta / peninsula / ymca by Colin

PILLBOX: e29753 — Type 22 pillbox. Location identified from the book “If Hitler Comes” Interesting construction with block built corners and shuttered panels between.

PILLBOX: e29753

9 Sep, 2018 in Orkney tagged e29753 / pillbox by Colin

Shelter: e11165 HMS Tern

18 Aug, 2018 in Orkney tagged e11165 / shelter / tern by Colin

Naval Bombing Decoy (N Series): e19000

18 Aug, 2018 in Orkney tagged bombing / decoy / e19000 / naval / series): by Colin

Pillbox (Type CP/6/40/111): e28799

18 Aug, 2018 in Orkney tagged cp/6/40/111): / e28799 / pillbox by Colin

Pillbox (Type CP/6/40/111): e10116 – Hatston.

18 Aug, 2018 in Orkney tagged cp/6/40/111): / e10116 / hatston / pillbox by Colin

CHAIN HOME STATION: e25264

8 Aug, 2018 in Orkney / RADAR tagged chain / e25264 / home / station by Colin

Naval Bombing Decoy (N Series): e18999 – locally known as The Brickie Hut.

Naval Bombing Decoy (N Series): e18999

8 Aug, 2018 in Orkney tagged bombing / decoy / e18999 / naval / series): by Colin

Wee Fea Naval Communications And Operational Centre.

Wee Fea Naval Communications And Operational Centre

8 Aug, 2018 in Orkney tagged centre / communications / naval / operational by Colin

Deerness Chain Home Station 50, transmitter/receiver block at HY 5690 0736. Various radar types used inlcuding type 13 (Mk1), height finder and type 51, a high power surface watching set which was similar in appearance to the type 52 (for tracking shipping). Only three type 51 stations were built in […]

Chain Home Low Station: e25265

8 Aug, 2018 in Orkney / RADAR tagged chain / e25265 / home / station by Colin

Located on the Golta peninsular on the Island of Flotta, This WWI battery initially housed 3 3pdr’s. This was upped to 4 12pdr’s which were transferred from Holm battery . The battery is extremely well preserved and even has blast baffles remaining in one of the trenches to the magazine.

Roan Head Battery (WWI)

8 Aug, 2018 in Gun Battery / Orkney tagged battery / head / roan by Colin

Inganess Stopline Pillbox (TYPE CP/6/40/111): S0015238

8 Aug, 2018 in Orkney / Scotland tagged cp/6/40/111): / inganess / pillbox / s0015238 / stopline by Colin

Inganess Stopline Type 22 S0015237

8 Aug, 2018 in Orkney / Scotland tagged inganess / s0015237 / stopline / type by Colin

Pillbox (TYPE FW3/22): S0015284 H.M.S. Tern

26 Oct, 2017 in Orkney tagged fw3/22 / pillbox / s0015284 / tern by Colin

Naval Bombing Decoy (N Series): e19007

24 Oct, 2017 in Orkney tagged bombing / decoy / e19007 / naval / series): by Colin

Passive Defence HQ, Lyness, Hoy.

24 Oct, 2017 in Orkney tagged defence / lyness / passive by Colin

This is shown as removed on the EDOB but obviously isn’t.

Pillbox (Type FW3/22): S0015244

24 Oct, 2017 in Orkney tagged fw3/22 / pillbox / s0015244 by Colin

Stanton Shelters near Quoyloo.

24 Oct, 2017 in Orkney tagged near / quoyloo / shelters / stanton by Colin

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

24 Oct, 2017 in Orkney tagged anti-motorboat / baulks / boom by Colin

Anti Tank Block S0015187

24 Oct, 2017 in Orkney tagged anti / block / s0015187 / tank by Colin

Naval Bombing Decoy (N Series): e19006

24 Oct, 2017 in Orkney tagged bombing / decoy / e19006 / naval / series): by Colin

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.

24 Oct, 2017 in Orkney tagged exchange / hardened / telephone by Colin

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

24 Oct, 2017 in Orkney tagged college / e32717 / next / orkney / type by Colin

CHL72A Crustan.

Chain Home Low RADAR Station e25262.

24 Oct, 2017 in Orkney tagged chain / e25262 / home / station by Colin

In the angle of the junction of Holm Branch road and New Scapa road, Kirkwall.

PILLBOX (TYPE CP/6/40/111): S0015188

15 Oct, 2017 in Orkney tagged cp/6/40/111): / pillbox / s0015188 by Colin

Norcon pillbox, with flat roof with hatch. Small circular Norcon type concrete pillbox built into the remains of a broch.

Finstown Type 25 Norcon. S0007046

15 Oct, 2017 in Orkney tagged finstown / norcon / s0007046 / type by Colin

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.

Type 22, Hatston. S0015189

15 Oct, 2017 in Orkney tagged hatston / s0015189 / type by Colin

Torpedo Attack Trainer, Rinnigill, Hoy. — 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.

Torpedo Attack Trainer (TAT) Rinnigil, Hoy.

31 Aug, 2017 in Orkney tagged attack / rinnigil / torpedo / trainer by Colin

Anderson Shelters, Hoy.

31 Aug, 2017 in Orkney tagged anderson / shelters by Colin

Pillbox (Type FW3/22): S0015280

31 Aug, 2017 in Orkney tagged fw3/22 / pillbox / s0015280 by Colin

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

31 Aug, 2017 in Orkney tagged chapel / italian by Colin

Inganess Stopline.

31 Aug, 2017 in Orkney tagged inganess / stopline by Colin

Z Battery, Flotta.

31 Aug, 2017 in Orkney tagged battery / flotta by Colin

Sadly this much loved building has been demolished despite a campaign to save it.

The “Black Building” Fighter Command Sector HQ.

31 Aug, 2017 in Orkney tagged building" / command / fighter / sector by Colin

Pillbox (Type FW3/22): S0015398

31 Aug, 2017 in Orkney tagged fw3/22 / pillbox / s0015398 by Colin

Balfour Battery

31 Aug, 2017 in Gun Battery / Orkney tagged balfour / battery by Colin