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Pillbox near "Swing Bridge"
Pillboxes and Hedgehogs

Pillbox near "Swing Bridge"

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Pillbox near "Swing Bridge"
Anti tank emplacements near Dun Mill
Pillboxes and Hedgehogs

Anti tank emplacements near Dun Mill

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Anti tank emplacements near Dun Mill
The tarmac recesses showing the sockets for the wartime 'hedgehogs' on Hungerford bridge (Apr 2009 - resurfaced Mar 2011)
Pillboxes and Hedgehogs

The tarmac recesses showing the sockets for the wartime 'hedgehogs' on Hungerford bridge (Apr 2009 - resurfaced Mar 2011)

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The tarmac recesses showing the sockets for the wartime 'hedgehogs' on Hungerford bridge (Apr 2009 - resurfaced Mar 2011)
Anti tank emplacements near Dun Mill
Pillboxes and Hedgehogs

Anti tank emplacements near Dun Mill

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Anti tank emplacements near Dun Mill
Wartime photograph showing 'hedgehogs' in use
Pillboxes and Hedgehogs

Wartime photograph showing 'hedgehogs' in use

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Wartime photograph showing 'hedgehogs' in use
The tarmac recesses showing the sockets for the wartime 'hedgehogs' on Hungerford bridge (Apr 2009 - resurfaced Mar 2011)
Pillboxes and Hedgehogs

The tarmac recesses showing the sockets for the wartime 'hedgehogs' on Hungerford bridge (Apr 2009 - resurfaced Mar 2011)

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The tarmac recesses showing the sockets for the wartime 'hedgehogs' on Hungerford bridge (Apr 2009 - resurfaced Mar 2011)
The foundations of the pillbox at Cobbler's Lock, Nov 2015
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The foundations of the pillbox at Cobbler's Lock, Nov 2015

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The foundations of the pillbox at Cobbler's Lock, Nov 2015
Architect's drawing of the proposed 18-cover restaurant at the pillboxes near Dun Mill railway bridge, July 2002.
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Architect's drawing of the proposed 18-cover restaurant at the pillboxes near Dun Mill railway bridge, July 2002.

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Architect's drawing of the proposed 18-cover restaurant at the pillboxes near Dun Mill railway bridge, July 2002.
 
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