WW11 Oil Depot, Ripple , river Severn

[smileysal]

This looks excellent and in good condition too. Wouldn't mind a nosey at this when we're down that way again.

Excellent pics mate, I do like this,

Sal

 

[krela]

It looks like a T24 from the back, but if the next 2 photos are from the inside that's not a normal pillbox interior.

 

[Foxylady]

It looks like a T24 from the back, but if the next 2 photos are from the inside that's not a normal pillbox interior.

We were talking about this as it seemed a real puzzle, and when ricasso checked the DoB it was labelled as a 'square pillbox'. I was wondering if it was one of those situations when the builder chucked away the instructions and just used whatever materials and skills were available at the time!

 

[ricasso]

If its any help i could go back and get some more photos, mesurements, ect

 

[Engineer]

Ripple store.

I was wondering if it was one of those situations when the builder chucked away the instructions and just used whatever materials and skills were available at the time!

I assumed that these places were built from a very detailed and highly specified plan, leave you pillbox experts to it.( Notice it does not have MG embrasures)?

Last visit I took a pic of the old rail bridge abutment, now used as part of the river gauging station.

 

[ricasso]

I assumed that these places were built from a very detailed and highly specified plan, leave you pillbox experts to it.( Notice it does not have MG embrasures)?

Last visit I took a pic of the old rail bridge abutment, now used as part of the river gauging station.

how about this

 

[Engineer]

Ripple store.

Ricasso, we have both stood in the same places taking almost identical pics, lol.
I have a few more but I would not post without your approval.

 

[Foxylady]

I assumed that these places were built from a very detailed and highly specified plan...( Notice it does not have MG embrasures)?

There were, but one of the many things I enjoy about pillboxes is that they vary slightly according to the area and materials available (different kinds of shuttering, etc). And now and then you get a real curved ball like the 'square pillbox'.

Enjoy seeing the extra pics guys.

 

[Engineer]

Ripple store.

And now and then you get a real curved ball like the 'square pillbox'.

Yes, Ive just taken a crash course on pillbox design on numerous websites, there does seem to be scope for non-standard types.

 

[ricasso]

Ricasso, we have both stood in the same places taking almost identical pics, lol.
I have a few more but I would not post without your approval.

Spooky! , Hey,post em, i only stopped cos the batteries wimped out

 

[Engineer]

Ripple store.

Vent fans.

Tank level gauge.

Hydrants from fire pump.

Upper/lower walkway.

Gas decontamination block, I think.

Pumphouse access.

The rest of my pics look like yours, no pics of the square tank area yet.

Almost forgot this one, wasps ripping piling apart to build a nest.

 

[ricasso]

A welcome addition,it looks a damn sight warmer than my visit , i didnt get a chance to check out the buildings the other side of the square tanks' got to go back sometime

 

[Engineer]

Ripple store.

A welcome addition,it looks a damn sight warmer than my visit , i didnt get a chance to check out the buildings the other side of the square tanks' got to go back sometime

Bit too warm, nettles and bug central!