Roadblocks
When invasion panic ensued in 1940 road blocks were thrown up everywhere, mainly to the detriment of the […]
Daily Archives: December 20, 2012
Stanton Air Raid Shelter
The Stanton air-raid shelter was manufactured by the Stanton Ironworks Co Ltd near Nottingham (the iron connection is […]
Battle Headquarters
The reason for their construction on or very near Airfields is to provide the ‘Station Commander’ with a […]
Spigot Mortar
Whilst rummaging through files recently at the Public Record Office I came across substantial material on the Spigot […]
Airfield Defence
It is probably not appreciated what an interesting and diverse subject it can be-literally a study in itself. […]
Stoplines: Some tactical notes
After Dunkirk (4/6/40) there was an obvious and urgent requirement to put the country into a state of […]
Pillbox Camouflage
The basis of this article is Camouflage Military Training Pamphlet No 46: Field Defences 1941 It is intended […]
Types Of Pillbox
Pillboxes During May 1940 the branch of the Directorate of Fortifications and Works (FW3) at the War Office […]