Anzio Army camp, Leek - june 2011 + a pill box. Photo Heavy.

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PaulPowers

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In 1943, a transit camp for USA anti-aircraft units was constructed on the East side of the Leek Road. After the war, it became a Polish resettlement camp. Then in 1964, the residents were settled in purpose built accomodation half a mile North from the original site. In 1983, the camp opened as the Anzio site and became a training centre for both the Regular and Territorial Army.

It closed during 2005-2006 and has recently been acquired by a company that does paintball (I think) so should be in a better condition soon



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Make mine a pint of Stella
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This brings back memories of basic training
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The firing range should go down well with it's new owners
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The firing pits, would be interesting to have a dig in the mud at the bottom of these
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Please report all shootings
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Worryingly there were very fresh footprints on the wet floor
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I didn't take many internal pics as every room looks the same.

On the way home I decided to drop in on a type 26 pill box I tried to find the night before (but got lost in a fog)

Steve the guard sheep
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The narrow entrance, were all wartime soldiers short and skinny?
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Steve the sheep was on guard duty and decided to headbutt my car as I sat rolling a smoke, a little verbal abuse and he left me alone.
 
Great Pic's, especially like the pillbox with the blue affect lighting.
 

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