Devil's Point defences, Plymouth

kernowexpeditionary · Sep 22, 2008

Devils point was once a well fortified area, marking a last stop line to prevent invaders storming devonport dockyard....

Quick Firing 6LB gun position

Battery B,

Blockhouse, once formed a ring of defence along with the artillery tower, fishers point blockhouse etc...re-armed in WWII with two QF guns to protect the anti submarine boom...

one of the boom mooring rings (others found at mount edgecombe

coastal artillery searchlight

thousands left the beach opposite for the D-Day landings,

the generator building for the casl's

water supply for the royal william victualling yard

royal naval reserve battery,

old rifle range

twin 6lb QF gun positions, to defend against motor torpedo boats etc....

amazing history of a place locals take for granted......

chizyramone · Sep 22, 2008

Yet again KEF, superb report and pictures.

Nice one

sqwasher · Sep 23, 2008

Very cool & nice to see places like this documented. The history involved is thought provoking! Cheers. :mrgreen:

Mrs Burt · Sep 23, 2008

Wow, can't believe that ive lived in Plymouth for two years now and didn't know this place existed!

Love the history to describe the pictures and some fantastic shots!