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A REMARKABLE piece of military history which had lain forgotten under a thicket of trees for decades has been uncovered in Crewkerne. . Several pillboxes were built along the A30 in 1940 to safeguard against the risk of a Nazi invasion in the South West. Their primary purpose was to repel any incursions by foreign troops advancing on London.
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Photographer: © Pat Trout (Gallery)(31st October 2014)

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Comment by Edward Lever(4th November 2014)

As you say, John, there are many similar structures but this one looks as good as new. Considering the speed at which they were built, they have been remarkably enduring.

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Comment by Rod BurkeyPremier Member! Click for more info..(4th November 2014)

Never seen a pill box like this. Our local ones are all rather squat structures.

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Camera Make: Panasonic Model: DMC-FZ72
Exposure Program: Landscape, Focal length: 3.58 mm, ISO: 200, Exposure time: 1/400 sec, Metering Mode: Multi-Segment, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: October 28, 2014, 3:47 pm
Exposure Mode: 2,
ImageID:1193625, Image size: 600 x 800 pixels

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