A pillbox worthy of a name?
Pillbox characterisation is nuanced. The adopted naming convention often refers to these hardened field defences from the Second World War to the drawing number issued… Read More »A pillbox worthy of a name?
Pillbox characterisation is nuanced. The adopted naming convention often refers to these hardened field defences from the Second World War to the drawing number issued… Read More »A pillbox worthy of a name?
I am going to make a bold statement that may cause some heated discussion. All pillboxes were made of concrete. Concrete is an incredible building… Read More »All pillboxes are concrete, but some are more concrete than others
The pillbox is synonymous with the Second World War. Thousands were constructed across the United Kingdom (and Ireland) to defend high-value areas or as part… Read More »Site Visit Part II – Randalstown Forest, Second World War Defences
For those of you who are familiar with the beach at Murlough Bay nature reserve, you may have noticed a rather unassuming pile of rubble.… Read More »A study of the pillbox at Murlough Beach
25 unskilled labourers, 6 carpenters, 4 steel fixers, 2 concrete workers, 1 mixer driver, 1 superintending officer One of the privileges of collecting contemporary military… Read More »How long did it take to build a pillbox?
I first published this article in 2018 when I had spent some time in Kent and after walking the River Medway around Maidstone realised that… Read More »Lower Medway Pillboxes