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Bollocks to knocking any of the 3 pillboxes down never mind this one. More and more of our countries history is being demolished in the name of progress. I think all 3 should be listed and preserved for future generations to see so that they can get a basic understanding of just how real the threat of invasion was and how seriously we fortified our country during WW2. I understand that new housing is required and that the developers have to make a living, which I'm not against, but they could easily work round the pillboxes.
 
It's most certainly not the only 2 storey pillbox in england :nah:

Still no excuse to knock it down though. It should have a preservation order on it.
 
krela said:
It's most certainly not the only 2 storey pillbox in england :nah:

Still no excuse to knock it down though. It should have a preservation order on it.
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They should all be automatically scheduled so that a damn good reason is needed to knock one down. I often find that some of the ones I checked in the last two years on GE are now shiny new housing estates. That said there are a number of places where they have been left as a feature on the estate for future generations to play in and hopefully inspire to learn a bit of history.
 
Would you believe none of these are in the DoB! They are a two storey Type 24 and what look like a couple of type 26's.
 
cptpies said:
Would you believe none of these are in the DoB! They are a two storey Type 24 and what look like a couple of type 26's.
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Yes I would, the DoB database is woefully inaccurate and inadequate! (no offence intended, merely an observation based on extensive research and fieldwork!) For the south west many of the entries either don't exist anymore, many never have, and there's a huge amount missing.

It's still better than what existed before it though (which was nothing).
 
krela said:
Yes I would, the DoB database is woefully inaccurate and inadequate! (no offence intended, merely an observation based on extensive research and fieldwork!) For the south west many of the entries either don't exist anymore, many never have, and there's a huge amount missing.

It's still better than what existed before it though (which was nothing).
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I totally agree which is why I'm trying to fill in the gaps. Unfortunately the Devon and Cornwall HERS aren't online yet. When they are I'll see what they have left but even that's pretty hit and miss. I'm amazed there is such a variation in the amount of research done by the HERs. The Essex one is fantastic. Wiltshire's is a bag of crap. Sadly I think sites are disappearing as fast as I add new ones.
 
cptpies said:
I totally agree which is why I'm trying to fill in the gaps. Unfortunately the Devon and Cornwall HERS aren't online yet. When they are I'll see what they have left but even that's pretty hit and miss. I'm amazed there is such a variation in the amount of research done by the HERs. The Essex one is fantastic. Wiltshire's is a bag of crap. Sadly I think sites are disappearing as fast as I add new ones.
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Somerset is extremely comprehensive, but then I would say that because a lot of it is based on my fieldwork :)

I have an extensive photo collection of pretty much every WW2 relic in Somerset.
 
krela said:
Somerset is extremely comprehensive, but then I would say that because a lot of it is based on my fieldwork :)

I have an extensive photo collection of pretty much every WW2 relic in Somerset.
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I was going to say Somerset honest (I grew up in Frome) but Essex pipped it to the post in terms of the number of sites that were in the HER but not in the DoB, but both are good examples of what an easily accessible HER should be.
 
It would be a terrible shame if any of these pillboxes were destroyed, I only live about ten miles from them and never knew they were there til the article in the paper. There are very few such constructions in west yorkshire and to lose them would be terrible. You Southern guys are spoiled for choice!!
 
nizzer said:
It would be a terrible shame if any of these pillboxes were destroyed, I only live about ten miles from them and never knew they were there til the article in the paper. There are very few such constructions in west yorkshire and to lose them would be terrible. You Southern guys are spoiled for choice!!
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We would have been first under the Nazi boot heel whilst you Northern Lads carried on the fight, so I think being spoilt for choice is our reward ;)
 
Well, someone do something about it then. Moaning on a forum will do nothing. That said, my attempts to raise awareness of Annesley Colliery did nothing but it's still worth a try ;)
 
james.s said:
Well, someone do something about it then. Moaning on a forum will do nothing. That said, my attempts to raise awareness of Annesley Colliery did nothing but it's still worth a try ;)
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Damn, I never thought of that, now I know how to save the world... thanks!

:wrolleyes: :wacko: :notworthy:
 
krela said:
Damn, I never thought of that, now I know how to save the world... thanks!

:wrolleyes: :wacko: :notworthy:
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Sarcasm; the lowest form of wit.

Ageism is GREAT!!!

Anyone else want to poke fun at me because I am 16?
 
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We all learn something new whatever our age or experience. Staying on subject though, Devon & Cornwall updates on the ole DOB are forthcoming cpt, time permissing. :)
 
Went to see the three pillboxes with two mates. Two one storey brick built with concrete floor, ceiling and concrete pre cast firing slits built in on all four sides wiyj half height doorways masked by a low wall. One two storey brick built with concrete floor and ceiling with two pre cast concrete firing slits on each of four sides, access to second storey via iron ladder stll bolted in place, Various concrete fence posts '7' shape round perimeter, some evidence of sunken concrete kerbstones. Full site about one square kilometer. No evidence of other buildings.
James can rest assured that I shall be contacting my MP and Keighley Historical society rather than moaning, and all because of his caustic tongue...:icon_evil
 

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