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DOB S0000172

Had a bit of a runaround today and collared a few bits and pieces

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4Both this and next photi taken through embrasure to right of box

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also marked on the data base as anti tank rail S000174 which I assume are these concrete bits in the middle of the track over the bridge,

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Thanks oldscrote.

Those are definitely either bent rail or vertical rail sockets complete with covers in pic 7 & 8. Part of a road block array. I've heard of them referred to as 'Hairpins' and 'Hedgehog'. To my understanding 'Salisbury' type is the collective name for blocks with combinations of bent rail and vertical rail. I believe they were built according to a general defence principle adapted to location.

They were considered an upgrade by Southern Command, for want of a better word, from 'horizontal rail' type. You might also find mine sockets. :)
 
nice find there mate, think I'm going to have to get my ass in gear and get some more concrete done
 
Munchh said:
Thanks oldscrote.

Those are definitely either bent rail or vertical rail sockets complete with covers in pic 7 & 8. Part of a road block array. I've heard of them referred to as 'Hairpins' and 'Hedgehog'. To my understanding 'Salisbury' type is the collective name for blocks with combinations of bent rail and vertical rail. I believe they were built according to a general defence principle adapted to location.

They were considered an upgrade by Southern Command, for want of a better word, from 'horizontal rail' type. You might also find mine sockets. :)
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Thanks for the info Munchh These were in a triangular formation and I reckon with the posts in place you could have just about wheeled a push bike between them but nothing else
 
Took a customer over to Devizes today and on the way back I stopped and got the other box that I missed the other day {was walking on the wrong side of a hedge}DOB says prone to flooding but even after all the rain we have had recently it was bone dry inside.

Type 22 DOB number S0008701

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