Adam Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Adam, not sure how Henry Tudor's invasion of England in 1485 affected Scotland, a separate country ? Duncan The OP I was quoting mentioned 'Britain'. Wales wasn't part of 'England' either: not until the 1536 act of union and Henry Tudor landed in Pembrokeshire. Given that France had, by that time, been Scotland's ally since the 1320s, any French support of regime change in England affected Scotland too. These weren't that long-lived, understandably. All this is a long, long way from railways! Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Tucked away at the down end of Bournemouth (Central's) train shed. Photographed, here, in 1985. It's still in-situ, despite the 2000 improvements. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coniston branch Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Only just found this thread, here's one near barrow http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~rwbarnes/defence/thwaitef.htm Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Very interesting pilbox design... great picture... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris hndrsn Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 ....................... Hi Pete I have never come across this definition of the terminology, I have always been of the understanding that British pillboxes were bunkers. The use of the term pillbox came from the first world war, the early German bunkers were round in shape and looked like "pillboxes" hence the troops giving them that as a name which has remained in use. ......................... The Oxford Dictionary gives the following: Bunker: A reinforced underground shelter, typically for use in wartime. Pillbox: A small enclosed, partly underground, concrete fort used as an outpost. Cheers, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Here's one between the river Avon and Kennet and Avon canal at Avoncliff. The canal is out of view in the trees behind the train jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin_m Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 They are abundant in the Bradford-on-Avon area, presumably reinforcing the natural or pre-existing defensive features of the deep valley, railway, river and canal. One on the canal near Bradford lock has recently been dug out so it is possible to get inside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted September 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2014 There's a few in places alongside the West Somerset Rly between Blue Anchor and Minehead. The line is right on the coast there on a low embankment in places and the pill boxes are tucked away in the landward side of the railway. Agreed. In fact the one on the beach at Blue Anchor us unique and easily accessible. Also fine example on the embankment on the station itself which was disguised as a signal box in wartime. Travel from Blue Anchor to Minehead and they are plentiful. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Got few more pillbox photos to add now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Realy need to post up few more of my findings on here... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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