Guard pillboxes for ROF Aycliffe Munitions store

[the_historian]

Johnny,
Think there's something similar at the old RNAD Bandeath, outside Stirling. I'll try to get pics for you.
Good report btw.

 

[jonney]

Johnny,
Think there's something similar at the old RNAD Bandeath, outside Stirling. I'll try to get pics for you.
Good report btw.

cheers Gordon it'll be nice to see some more reports from your good self

 

[cptpies]

Johnny,
Think there's something similar at the old RNAD Bandeath, outside Stirling. I'll try to get pics for you.
Good report btw.

I've have a good scan around the ROF, CAD AND FASD sites after this report popped up and turned up a few likely candidates for some more ROF type PB's at Bishopton as well as a couple of missed type 23's and a few type 24's at other sites. I've also named the ones of this type that I know about as PILLBOX (ROF) but kept them in the PILLBOX (VARIANT) category. I suspect some have been mistyped as type 26's especially as some have regular sized embrasures rather then the narrow ones. I'd love to know about any more.

 

[jonney]

I've started something now lol

 

[cptpies]

I've started something now lol

I think you have, the DoB seem to have overlooked this class of site almost entirely, despite having a specific site type for them!

 

[fluffy5518]

Cheers for that fluffy, if you fire up google maps or GE and locate the hangars to the west of Steventon, there is a brownish field right next to it to the East. Go into roughly the middle of this field then head South towards the railway lines following the tractor path then in the green bit just before the fence and the lines is a square concrete structure. Hope this helps mate

Thanks for your help Jonney !! Unfortunately that structure is the old shunters cabin (EAST END) for the former sidings. There is an identical one to the West end !!! Hopes dashed !! However you do win the Mr Eagle eyes competition !!! First prize a visit to a pub of your choice in Oxfordshire to talk concrete structures in fields in the uk with a like minded pillbox nut !!!

 

[jonney]

Thanks for your help Jonney !! Unfortunately that structure is the old shunters cabin (EAST END) for the former sidings. There is an identical one to the West end !!! Hopes dashed !! However you do win the Mr Eagle eyes competition !!! First prize a visit to a pub of your choice in Oxfordshire to talk concrete structures in fields in the uk with a like minded pillbox nut !!!

yeah get in another prize am getting good at this lol sorry it wasn't the right kind of concrete mate it was just the right size and shape but I'll keep looking. I will collect my prize one day matey can't miss out on a pub visit

 

[RichCooper]

can anyone join in in ? mines a guinness

 

[jonney]

can anyone join in in ? mines a guinness

You have to win something first mate but if your buying lol

 

[RichCooper]

You have to win something first mate but if your buying lol

reclon I could just about stand a round or two

 

[jonney]

reclon I could just about stand a round or two

go on then mate you've twisted my arm lol

 

[AndyC]

There is something very similar not far off the Taunton Stop Line near Bridgwater.

Just checked my photos and they are a bit rubbish. Fortunately there is a picture on the DoB that is somewhat better:

http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/view/dob/ai_full_r.cfm?refno=6969

 

[cptpies]

Good spot Andy, that's definitely an ROF type, it even states the land is owned by the RO in the details.