2016

SH5919 : North Wales WWII defences: Egryn - disguised pillbox (5)

taken 8 years ago, near to Tal-y-Bont, Gwynedd, Wales

North Wales WWII defences: Egryn - disguised pillbox (5)
North Wales WWII defences: Egryn - disguised pillbox (5)
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Pillbox (unclassified): DoB ID: e25370

Inside view of a gunloop with its concrete 'shutter'. Note how it is manoeuvred into place by the lifting handles, and held fast by the pivoted metal bar, the tang on the end being recessed into a slot in the concrete below.

SH5919 : North Wales WWII defences: Egryn - disguised pillbox (6)

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SH5919, 36 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Mike Searle   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 6 August, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 22 August, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 5937 1982 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:45.4579N 4:5.1212W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SH 5937 1982
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