Hi there,
FIRST TIME EXPLORE ALERT!!!
I have been intrigued / interested by this website since I visited Crail Aerodrome recently, and have got the itch to explore now too!!!
Checking on the Canmore website http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/ I discovered that there is a WW2 relic nearby, so off I popped tonight armed with camera. Here is what I discovered...
A WW2 concrete built Extended Defence Officers Post (XDO post)
The XDO post has been buried with only the top visible above ground and trees have been planted round it with the intention of concealing the structure.
The XDO post was the control position for a submarine mine field which was laid in the approaches to Methil Docks.
I damn near walked by the thing, it blended in so well with the surroundings!
Not too much to see above ground, and no apparent access to the inner sections, but it's only a first attempt at this sort of thing!
Found several of these bricks lying next to the command post, don't know if they are relevant to it or not but they were kinda cool in a bricky sort of way!!!
From the Southhook Fireclay Co, near Kilmarnock I believe! Not quite sure about the "DANGER" though...maybe a resident expert can enlighten?
Hope you enjoy the pics...Here's to many more!
Gaz
FIRST TIME EXPLORE ALERT!!!
I have been intrigued / interested by this website since I visited Crail Aerodrome recently, and have got the itch to explore now too!!!
Checking on the Canmore website http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/ I discovered that there is a WW2 relic nearby, so off I popped tonight armed with camera. Here is what I discovered...
A WW2 concrete built Extended Defence Officers Post (XDO post)
The XDO post has been buried with only the top visible above ground and trees have been planted round it with the intention of concealing the structure.
The XDO post was the control position for a submarine mine field which was laid in the approaches to Methil Docks.
I damn near walked by the thing, it blended in so well with the surroundings!
Not too much to see above ground, and no apparent access to the inner sections, but it's only a first attempt at this sort of thing!
Found several of these bricks lying next to the command post, don't know if they are relevant to it or not but they were kinda cool in a bricky sort of way!!!
From the Southhook Fireclay Co, near Kilmarnock I believe! Not quite sure about the "DANGER" though...maybe a resident expert can enlighten?
Hope you enjoy the pics...Here's to many more!
Gaz