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Hi all
I`v been looking to go to this place for ages, it`s a section of replica Atlantic wall built before operation Overlord (D-Day) so that allied forces could practice on something akin to what
they would encounter when they landed on the beaches of France in 1944.
This is located on Hankley Common's in Surrey.
It`s just concrete **** so enjoy.
This is the main part of the wall, there are 3 layers of defences in total.
Rows of Dragons teeth run though out the woods.
The last row of defences is formed of a re-inforces concrete wall.
There are lots of "Fox holes" or slit trenches dotted all over the site.
But its the main wall thats the thing to look at, in the middle the wall has been breached.
One last large AT block.
And then the wall again
Well there you go, history under your nose, if you want more there are a few extra pictures on my FlickR site so head on over to https://www.flickr.com/photos/newage2/sets/72157652309803161/
Any and all comments are most welcome.
Cheers Newage
I`v been looking to go to this place for ages, it`s a section of replica Atlantic wall built before operation Overlord (D-Day) so that allied forces could practice on something akin to what
they would encounter when they landed on the beaches of France in 1944.
This is located on Hankley Common's in Surrey.
It`s just concrete **** so enjoy.
This is the main part of the wall, there are 3 layers of defences in total.
Rows of Dragons teeth run though out the woods.
The last row of defences is formed of a re-inforces concrete wall.
There are lots of "Fox holes" or slit trenches dotted all over the site.
But its the main wall thats the thing to look at, in the middle the wall has been breached.
One last large AT block.
And then the wall again
Well there you go, history under your nose, if you want more there are a few extra pictures on my FlickR site so head on over to https://www.flickr.com/photos/newage2/sets/72157652309803161/
Any and all comments are most welcome.
Cheers Newage
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