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I noticed! Turned out that the second device was a Phosphor Molotov Cocktail buried by the local Home Guard.
Never did find out what the school one was?
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April 3rd, 2006, 08:10 AM
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And makes you wonder how many more are out there....
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April 3rd, 2006, 08:40 AM
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That's just what contractors at the London 2012 Olympics site are wondering. A fair few bombs were dropped on the Lea Valley/Hackney marshes and part of the Olympics park will be on the site were UXBs from the City/East End were taken for disposal.
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April 3rd, 2006, 08:43 AM
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So when opening gets delayed a la wembley stadium we blame the Germans....!?
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I'm sure it's in the 'ammo locker' with a few other ready-use excuses....  [img]graemlins/no.gif[/img]
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April 19th, 2006, 03:10 PM
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At a recent AGM, the UK Fortifications Club and the Pillbox Study Group have decided to amalgamate.This has arisen due to the untimely death of the UKFC's late Chairman Peter Cobb.
Some new office bearers have been elected, but it has been agreed to combine the two magazines Loopholes and Aldis as well.
Both websites will continue to exist for the time being however.
Let's hope the good work done by members of both clubs in the past reaches new heights.
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Interesting article, thanx Za! But I always thought all the Porsche versions were turned into Ferdinands??
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May 10th, 2006, 12:55 PM
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Pillbox For Sale Not sure if this is for real or scam...!
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I take it you'll be inviting us all to the housewarming party...? 
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May 10th, 2006, 01:53 PM
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yep it'll be a bring a bren party....
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You know, I'm almost tempted to email them! I know a bird called 'Bren' too btw! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Having said that, there's a 1950s vintage ROC elevated Orlit post in farmland about ten miles from here that would make a great observatory.The deck's about ten feet off the ground and surrounded by a four foot parapet, the 'office' could be used for a gas stove for cooking, and there would be enough room on the deck for a telescope and a little dome tent for shelter.
No-one for company but the cows below and the stars above. Now, where's my lottery ticket?..........
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Found this snippet too-
New Battlefield Archaeology Centre established
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Received some pics today of the very rare Tett Turret - two examples still hanging on at the site of RAF Hornchurch.
More Photos on this link.
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May 13th, 2006, 11:34 PM
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Good pics, Ian. Was that one of the ones Two Men in a Trench discovered on site a couple of years back?
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yes they are, from what I can make out there's only 6 still intact in the whole UK and these 2 are probably the best preserved.
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May 15th, 2006, 08:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by The_Historian:
You know, I'm almost tempted to email them! I know a bird called 'Bren' too btw! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Having said that, there's a 1950s vintage ROC elevated Orlit post in farmland about ten miles from here that would make a great observatory.The deck's about ten feet off the ground and surrounded by a four foot parapet, the 'office' could be used for a gas stove for cooking, and there would be enough room on the deck for a telescope and a little dome tent for shelter.
No-one for company but the cows below and the stars above. Now, where's my lottery ticket?..........
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Gordon,
Our pillbox is not that 'plush'! And you wouldn't get many more people than you and the bird called Bren in there for your house warming!!
It is, however, a genuine offer if anyone is interested. It will only be sold on the undertaking that it will be appreciated for what it is. 
Will D
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"Compact and bijou" is good, Will! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
It's certainly a good piece of enterprise on your part.
1)Does the deal include access rights over third party land?
2)What's the building's "listed" status, if any?
3) What does the local planning dept's area guide say about development? Is it likely to remain a green belt site indefinitely?
4) What kind of price are you looking for? I'm in Scotland, so it's out for me unfortunately.
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Thought we had a potential buyer on the hook there for a moment.....
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Steady Martin! It's just research, you understand..... [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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Gordon,
1) The pill box has direct access onto the road so no access issues
2)No, it's not listed
3) Haven't asked them specifically. We are not looking to sell it for development. Am sure you'd appreciate, it is an important peice of military history and the last thing we want is for it to be lost in a sea of development
4) Happy to talk figures with anyone but not sure it's appropriate for an open forum at this point
Actually have been surprised by the level of interest in this so thanks to all that have looked at the site and emailed.
Will
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interesting, we would probrably like to know more eventually
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