2016

SJ2065 : Ministry of Supply Factory, Valley, Rhydymwyn: Danger Area - Western Bank lookout post (1)

taken 8 years ago, near to Gwernaffield-y-Waun, Flintshire/Sir y Fflint, Wales

Ministry of Supply Factory, Valley, Rhydymwyn: Danger Area - Western Bank lookout post (1)
Ministry of Supply Factory, Valley, Rhydymwyn: Danger Area - Western Bank lookout post (1)
There were originally three lookout posts on the Western Bank that could overlook the whole of the factory, the central one of these having since been demolished. On receipt of a 'yellow' air raid warning, patrolmen would proceed to these buildings where they would keep a fire watch over their part of the site, in this instance from this building overlooking the Danger Area. Each post would have been in direct communication with a specially protected central control room by telephone. Remains of a telephone pole can be seen here on the roof of this building.

SJ2065 : Ministry of Supply Factory, Valley, Rhydymwyn: Danger Area - Western Bank lookout post (2)

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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Western Bank Lookout Post [3] Other Photos: · Ministry of Supply Factory, Valley, Rhydymwyn: Danger Area - submarine graffiti ·
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SJ2065, 28 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike Searle   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 20 May, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 31 May, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 2092 6578 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:10.9930N 3:11.0891W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 2090 6579
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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