mainly photos from around Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumberland, but not quite daily any more.
Monday, 27 December 2010
beach defences
World War beach defences at Blyth. The American 225th Searchlight Battalion were stationed there in March 1944 prior to the Normandy landings in June that year.
I remember these from when I was a child - so long since I have been there
ReplyDeletePaint it pink - the Germans will never guess what it was. Our masterplan that won the war :)
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