Please use your Real First and Last names as your username, Joining The PSG Forum: Please Use your REAL NAME, How To Add Your Personal Photo To Your Profile. Committed To The Study & Preservation Of 20th Century United Kingdom & International Pillboxes & Anti-Invasion Defences. It concentrates mainly on Second World War sites, especially those associated with the Home Front. The structure on the shore is a World War 2 Pillbox, a coastal defence turret. We are the Internationally recognised group committed to the study and preservation of Pillboxes and Anti-Invasion Defences in the United Kingdom and abroad. DISCUSSIONS. Removal of grenades was one of the possible functions. Some issues include full colour pages. The F.C. Well then there is this thread A Type 24s Unusual Feature - The Pillbox Study Group on the Pillbox Study Group Forum about a few pillboxes that have odd low set openings angled downwards, function unknown. NOTIFICATIONS. Spotter’s Guide to Pillboxes & other anti-invasion structures of WWII. Most I believe are Brick built Type 3/24 others are Vickers Machine gun posts, with the much larger loopholes. Pillbox Study Group, dedicated to the study of Second World War defences. Share. Pillbox Further Reading: Books, Magazines & Articles, Pillbox Organised Events, War Walks, Talks & Re-Enactments, PSG (North) trip to former RAF Ouston 27th May 2018, Hazards And Dangers Of Pillbox Exploration. Having an issue with this website? Pillbox Study Group UK and Overseas Site listings This Section lists some defences by County. Share. Thanks. Just to throw one into the pot (so to speak). Moderators: Tim Denton, John Hellis. Please add the Country to the title of your entry so that users know where it is located in the world. Morning all, Thanks for adding me as a group member. NOTIFICATIONS. ... War Relics Forum: A site for collectors of Second World War militaria . Join us today to start participating in this group. Download Pillbox Database for Google Earth + Web Version. LOP No7 at Hawk Cliff inDalkey. . PILLBOX STUDY GROUP CO-ORDINATOR & FORUM MODERATOR John Hellis first became interested in Defence Structures over 40 years ago when little was known about 20th Century fortifications. This I think formed part of a Stop line during WW2. FORUMS. We are the Internationally recognised group committed to the study and preservation of Pillboxes and Anti-Invasion Defences in the United Kingdom and abroad. Went for a walk the other day on the Hampshire Surrey borders to see some of these Pill boxes. If you want more detail I suggest you take a look at the Pillbox Study Group website and forum We are a friendly bunch there with a wealth of information about Pillboxes. Have you visited and photographed a Pillbox or anti-invasion defence published in Pillboxes by Henry Wills: A Study of UK Defences 1940? The Pillbox Study Group. 3 1. as the Pillbox Study Group claims that the four bunkers near Moulin du Rhin (just outside Ghyvelde) are in fact British, then we can ID the two similar bunkers at Chemin des Palombes as being British also based on the interiour (and exteriour) photos of the ones at Moulin du Rhin. We are always looking for articles, from PSG members, to include in Loopholes, … The photo shows what appears to be a gun mount that has the PillBox Study Group stumped. I went for a stroll from Las Americas along the coastal path toward Fanabe yesterday. Looking for Pillbox and other defence locations? Mushroom Pillbox | The Pillbox Study Group Website. Military Sites. Committed To The Study & Preservation Of 20th Century United Kingdom & International Pillboxes & Anti-Invasion Defences. FORUMS. The Pillbox Study Group > General Pillbox Topics > PSG Defence Of Britain Project Database. The Pillbox Study Group > General Pillbox Topics > PSG Defence Of Britain Project Database > … .. the whole character of what Churchill called 'the island race' is being threatened without even the pretence of consultation with those involved.' Committed To The Study & Preservation Of 20th Century United Kingdom & International Pillboxes & Anti-Invasion Defences. Donate. Committed To The Study & Preservation Of 20th Century United Kingdom & International Pillboxes & Anti-Invasion Defences. Plus descriptions of the defensive scheme and of each pillbox. DISCUSSIONS. River Whitewater Shellproof Pillbox Rescue Archaeology, Spigot Mortar Emplacement Rescue Archaeology, Breamore Mill, River Avon, Ringwood Stopline, National Trust North Downs GHQ Line B Pillbox Event. Chris Phelan. Share. Pillbox Types, Designs, Camouflage & Construction. Online viewer for the Extended Defence of Britain Database as maintained by Steve Thompson. Originally it would have been on the cliff itself, but coastal erosion has now dumped it on the shore. Mushroom Pillboxes offer an uninterrupted 360 degree view. A link to our Membership page on the main site. They have a tabular rail running around the inside which was used as the support for a gun mount. 3 1. Committed To The Study & Preservation Of 20th Century United Kingdom & International Pillboxes & Anti-Invasion Defences. UK Pillbox, Pillboxes, Bunkers, Anti-tank traps and other Anti-Invasion Defences built in World War 2 Down here on the S Coast there are still lots. ' Are there any differences between WW1 & WW2 nissen? Kettlebury Hill, Assault Training Observation Bunker. The project is informal and recording is mostly crowd sourced by submissions to the Pillbox Study Group Forum and Facebook Group as well as a number of other online groups and websites. The Pillbox Study Group. The Pillbox (type 22) is located at RAF Waterbeach and three loopholes have this feature. FORUMS. mookster Regular Member. Tim Denton - Pillbox Study Group Webmaster & Forum Moderator - An enthusiastic member of the Pillbox Study Group, Tim can trace his interest in WW2 Defences back to the summer of 1967, when as a young lad he remembers playing in pillboxes at Winchfield. The pillboxes and casemates of Lanzarote both for project and construction appear rather different with respect to the German Regelbauten (Rudi, 1998) and Italian bunkers (Tomezzoli, 2012, 2013, 2015b) and more similar to the British pillboxes type 22-28 (Pillbox Study Group, 2016-2018) . The Pillbox Study Group. Many of our members were field researchers for the acclaimed Defence of Britain Project. Southern Railway Pillbox, Hook Heath, Woking, Surrey. Have you found something that is not listed on the database? Found anything missing from the Defence of Britain Project? The Pillbox Study Group > Pillboxes & Anti-Invasion Defences England > Kent. Total redirects: 1.2K; Join The Pillbox Study Group A link to our Membership page on the … The Pillbox Study Group > General Pillbox Topics > Unidentified Defence Structures > Unknown feature. Type 28 Pillbox | The Pillbox Study Group Website. Found anything missing from the Defence of Britain Project? Support The Pillbox Study Group by making a donation. Found a structure you can`t identify? Please feel free to upload your own photos to this group. Both interiours on seperate locations are identical. Spotter’s Guide to Pillboxes & other anti-invasion structures of WWII. pillboxstudygroup.freeforums.org/index.php” title=”Pillbox Study Group Forum”>, We welcome new members to the PSG. Published Quarterly, it usually has articles about Pillboxes, Book Reviews, Readers feedback and snippets. Please contact Please don't email with updates on the database, this website is automatically generated based on the eDoB, so updates need to go through the proper channels above. DISCUSSIONS. MESSAGES. Stthomse (talk) 18:56, 16 January 2013 (UTC) The Pillbox Study Group > General Pillbox Topics > Unidentified Defence Structures > Unknown feature. View the interactive map, or search through the database for a particular record. Forums. Please add a link to any Pillbox related website that you find on the internet. I have been involved in this excavation and we are now ready to tell the world How many photos do you need – and what amount of text is best for your format? All content provided within the Charity's website and forum is made available for private study only, and not for unauthorised commercial use. The Pillbox Study Group accepts no responsibility for any damages or injuries caused by ignoring this advice. pillboxstudygroup.freeforums.org/index.php. Henry Wills: Pillboxes Revisited,Then And Now. Possible road block blocks near Hickleton, S.Yorks. Forums Topics Posts Last post; Back to Main Website. Post 10:20 AM - Aug 05 #1 2020-08-05T09:20. 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The Pillbox Study Group (PSG) is for those who believe that ‘History’ did not end with the dawning of the 20th Century and that defences and fortifications built of ‘Concrete’ are as important as those built in the time of the Romans or the Normans. Moderators: Tim Denton, John Hellis. Got any `dodgy` exploration stories to share with us? If you have then please add your photos and details here. The website is a little old fashioned but is being redesigned to be more user friendly and will be upgraded shortly. DISCUSSIONS. FORUMS. We currently have over 300 members in six countries. Canmore Street, Glasgow barrage balloon site, Psg Membership, Forum, Website & 'Loopholes' Journal, Scale Modelling Of Pillboxes And Defences, Scottish Forestry Pillbox and AT Cubes kit. I noticed, just to the right of the Castle pub, an old pillbox / WWII bunker. ?? Place photos and details here for help! Possible tank blocks and base of pillbox? The Pillbox Study Group. | The Pillbox Study Group Website. The Pillbox Study Group. 6 posts New member New member. I have a few images on my hard disk that have sat around while I dithered over them, so may post a few and have the dithering done with! The Pillbox Study Group accepts no responsibility for any damages or injuries caused by ignoring this advice. Please go to the PSG forum and post details in the Defence Of Britain Project Database section. Lancashire At War is a website that seeks to record sites from recent history that may have been lost or forgotten about. Message to new members, please tell us all a bit about yourself; your area of interest, etc. Just wondering if anyone shares my interest in exploring pillboxes and other anti-invasion defences in England, particularly in the Sussex area. DISCUSSIONS. Links to DropBox to download the EDOB overlay for Google Earth, How To Join The PSG Forum: Using Your Real Name & Not A Nickname as your Username, Find out how to join our forum. NOTIFICATIONS. Reactions: mookster. Loopholes is the Magazine of the Pillbox Study Group and UK Fortifications Club. Dec 23, 2019 #4 krela said: Basingstoke Canal Type 26/Stent Prefab Rescue, Basingstoke Canal Unique GHQ Line A Pillbox Rescue. Des Burke- Kennedy / Dalkey Tidy Towns Group May 24, 2019 at 10:04 am. MESSAGES. Updates. Place them here! Support The Pillbox Study Group by making a donation. Joined Sep 8, 2009 Messages 2,683 Reaction score 7,733 Location Oxford. I have also added a poll which would be great if you could participate in. $5.00 $10.00 $20.00 $50.00. Moderators:Tim Denton, John Hellis. Please feel free to upload your own photos to this group. Airfield Research Group Ltd Registered in England and Wales Company Number: 0893 1493 Registered Charity Number: 1157 924. It mainly concerns Lancashire but Hi all. This section is for any Pillbox related stuff that doesn`t fit into the more specific categories. The Pillbox Study Group > PSG Forum Admin Topics > Introduce Yourself > New member. NOTIFICATIONS. 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