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nelly
03-04-2011, 08:50 PM
Cold War AA Gun Emplacements

Just outside Harlow on the Herts/Essex border sits this Anti Aircraft gun emplacement, this was the second trip out this weekend with the kids and their Grandad :)

The site consists of four 3.7 inch AA gun emplacements each with ammunition recesses and integral shelters.

Just back from the AA guns was the Generator block and several hundred yards further down the concrete road sits the Operations Block

The site was built in the early 1950's and ended it's life in 1958 when jet aircraft and surface to air missiles took over their role.

3.7 Inch Anti Aircraft Guns
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The site. Top right are the four AA gun emplacements, follow the road to the top left and you find the Generator Block and further on around the corner is the Operations Block
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The Gun Emplacements
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The Generator Block
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The Operations Block
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As usual, thanks for taking the time

Neil

:)