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WW2 Anti Tank Crew July 1940 Defences of the East Coast of Britain on guard on the Foreshore Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-ww2-anti-tank-crew-july-1940-defences-of-the-east-coast-of-britain-20093032.htmlRMB4K8T8–WW2 Anti Tank Crew July 1940 Defences of the East Coast of Britain on guard on the Foreshore
dh Hoxa Head Gun emplacement SOUTH RONALDSAY ORKNEY Hoxa Sound Scapa Flow coastal defence battery naval world war 2 two ww2 defences britain Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/dh-hoxa-head-gun-emplacement-south-ronaldsay-orkney-hoxa-sound-scapa-image1925415.htmlRMA1X128–dh Hoxa Head Gun emplacement SOUTH RONALDSAY ORKNEY Hoxa Sound Scapa Flow coastal defence battery naval world war 2 two ww2 defences britain
Winston Churchill inspecting coastal defences on the South Coast. July 1940. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/winston-churchill-inspecting-coastal-defences-on-the-south-coast-july-1940-image329786550.htmlRF2A4F232–Winston Churchill inspecting coastal defences on the South Coast. July 1940.
dh Third Churchill Barrier BURRAY ORKNEY Car on road scapa flow history barriers world war 2 anti submarine defence scotland britain defences ww2 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dh-third-churchill-barrier-burray-orkney-car-on-road-scapa-flow-history-20670683.htmlRMB5HHJK–dh Third Churchill Barrier BURRAY ORKNEY Car on road scapa flow history barriers world war 2 anti submarine defence scotland britain defences ww2
Roof Over Britain -The Official Story of Britain's Anti-Aircraft Defences 1939 -1942. Prepared for the War Office and The Air Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-roof-over-britain-the-official-story-of-britains-anti-aircraft-defences-83347361.htmlRMERGPBD–Roof Over Britain -The Official Story of Britain's Anti-Aircraft Defences 1939 -1942. Prepared for the War Office and The Air
dh Hoxa Head Sound battery SOUTH RONALDSAY ORKNEY Gun emplacement observation tower britain coastal look out defences world war 2 ww2 uk defence coast Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/dh-hoxa-head-sound-battery-south-ronaldsay-orkney-gun-emplacement-image1925413.htmlRMA1X126–dh Hoxa Head Sound battery SOUTH RONALDSAY ORKNEY Gun emplacement observation tower britain coastal look out defences world war 2 ww2 uk defence coast
Petroleum Weapons Against Invasion- a Demonstration of Anti-invasion Defences, UK, 1945 A demonstration of 'Fougasse', somewhere in Britain. A car is surrounded in flames and a huge cloud of smoke. In the foreground, a soldier can be seen running from left to right. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/petroleum-weapons-against-invasion-a-demonstration-of-anti-invasion-defences-uk-1945-a-demonstration-of-fougasse-somewhere-in-britain-a-car-is-surrounded-in-flames-and-a-huge-cloud-of-smoke-in-the-foreground-a-soldier-can-be-seen-running-from-left-to-right-image502510598.htmlRM2M5F9B2–Petroleum Weapons Against Invasion- a Demonstration of Anti-invasion Defences, UK, 1945 A demonstration of 'Fougasse', somewhere in Britain. A car is surrounded in flames and a huge cloud of smoke. In the foreground, a soldier can be seen running from left to right.
Anti-Aircraft Defence Over Britain 1943 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/anti-aircraft-defence-over-britain-1943-image501461047.htmlRM2M3REK3–Anti-Aircraft Defence Over Britain 1943
WW2 lookout tower East Lane Bawdsey Suffolk Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ww2-lookout-tower-east-lane-bawdsey-suffolk-image633432867.htmlRM2YPFA2B–WW2 lookout tower East Lane Bawdsey Suffolk
British, WW2, Artwork, Barrage balloons flying over the River Thames and Tower Bridge in London, England, UK, painting by Eve Kirk, 1939-1946 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-ww2-artwork-barrage-balloons-flying-over-the-river-thames-and-tower-bridge-in-london-england-uk-painting-by-eve-kirk-1939-1946-image328496142.htmlRM2A2C852–British, WW2, Artwork, Barrage balloons flying over the River Thames and Tower Bridge in London, England, UK, painting by Eve Kirk, 1939-1946
Anti Aircraft Defences, Birmingham, 10th May 1941. World War Two Air Raids, Birmingham. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-anti-aircraft-defences-birmingham-10th-may-1941-world-war-two-air-83388007.htmlRMERJJ73–Anti Aircraft Defences, Birmingham, 10th May 1941. World War Two Air Raids, Birmingham.
Photograph of Winston Churchill inspecting defences of Southern Command. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (1874-1965) a British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Dated 20th Century Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-photograph-of-winston-churchill-inspecting-defences-of-southern-command-165895709.htmlRMKHW5JN–Photograph of Winston Churchill inspecting defences of Southern Command. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (1874-1965) a British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Dated 20th Century
Aerial view of Second World War era anti-tank blocks on shore at Gosford Sands at Longiddry in East Lothian, Scotland, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/aerial-view-of-second-world-war-era-anti-tank-blocks-on-shore-at-gosford-sands-at-longiddry-in-east-lothian-scotland-uk-image259808915.htmlRMW2K8WR–Aerial view of Second World War era anti-tank blocks on shore at Gosford Sands at Longiddry in East Lothian, Scotland, UK
abandoned architecture beach beaches britain british building buildings bunker bunkers concrete defence defences dragons teeth Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-abandoned-architecture-beach-beaches-britain-british-building-buildings-33127542.htmlRMBWW2EE–abandoned architecture beach beaches britain british building buildings bunker bunkers concrete defence defences dragons teeth
A old defensive pill box on the beach at Porlock Weir, Somerset UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-old-defensive-pill-box-on-the-beach-at-porlock-weir-somerset-uk-image393967598.htmlRF2DTXNKA–A old defensive pill box on the beach at Porlock Weir, Somerset UK
Remains of Second World War fixed torpedo platform on Bressay Sound, Shetland. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/remains-of-second-world-war-fixed-torpedo-platform-on-bressay-sound-shetland-image347879837.htmlRM2B5Y87W–Remains of Second World War fixed torpedo platform on Bressay Sound, Shetland.
WW2 pillbox ruin on the beach near Easington, East Yorkshire, England, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-ww2-pillbox-ruin-on-the-beach-near-easington-east-yorkshire-england-24052313.htmlRMBB3JY5–WW2 pillbox ruin on the beach near Easington, East Yorkshire, England, UK
Broken sea defences and old wartime bunker at Happisburgh, Norfolk, England, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-broken-sea-defences-and-old-wartime-bunker-at-happisburgh-norfolk-71191497.htmlRME3R1DD–Broken sea defences and old wartime bunker at Happisburgh, Norfolk, England, UK
Wartime anti-invasion concrete blocks Shingle Street Suffolk UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wartime-anti-invasion-concrete-blocks-shingle-street-suffolk-uk-image430963445.htmlRM2G1427H–Wartime anti-invasion concrete blocks Shingle Street Suffolk UK
The Dover Castle in south east England UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-dover-castle-in-south-east-england-uk-image439943268.htmlRF2GFN43G–The Dover Castle in south east England UK
Erosion of the coast exposes military WW2 coastline defences on the shoreline. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-erosion-of-the-coast-exposes-military-ww2-coastline-defences-on-the-176400212.htmlRMM6YM7G–Erosion of the coast exposes military WW2 coastline defences on the shoreline.
Winston Churchill with Sir Bertram Ramsay at Dover looking at defence plans.28th August 1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/winston-churchill-with-sir-bertram-ramsay-at-dover-looking-at-defence-plans28th-august-1940-image267077664.htmlRFWEEC80–Winston Churchill with Sir Bertram Ramsay at Dover looking at defence plans.28th August 1940
remains of WW2 defences Bawdsey Suffolk UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/remains-of-ww2-defences-bawdsey-suffolk-uk-image543097502.htmlRM2PFG6BA–remains of WW2 defences Bawdsey Suffolk UK
Roof Over Britain -The Official Story of Britain's Anti-Aircraft Defences 1939 -1942. Prepared for the War Office and The Air Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-roof-over-britain-the-official-story-of-britains-anti-aircraft-defences-83347362.htmlRMERGPBE–Roof Over Britain -The Official Story of Britain's Anti-Aircraft Defences 1939 -1942. Prepared for the War Office and The Air
WW2 pillbox, Suffolk, England Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-ww2-pillbox-suffolk-england-41883661.htmlRMCC3Y11–WW2 pillbox, Suffolk, England
Abram Games iconic WW2 pamphlet cover image Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-abram-games-iconic-ww2-pamphlet-cover-image-103251854.htmlRMFYYEP6–Abram Games iconic WW2 pamphlet cover image
East Swanage - Dorset 28th November 1942 Beach Defences Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-east-swanage-dorset-28th-november-1942-beach-defences-30091940.htmlRMBMXPG4–East Swanage - Dorset 28th November 1942 Beach Defences
WWII military defences - Former Army military pill-box emplacement at Inverbervie beach, Scotland, (still in place in 2021). The name in Scottish Gaelic is Inbhir Biorbhaidh or Biorbhaigh and means 'mouth of the River Bervie'. The town is situated the north-east coast of Scotland, near Stonehaven. Now part of Aberdeenshire it was historically in Kincardineshire, Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wwii-military-defences-former-army-military-pill-box-emplacement-at-inverbervie-beach-scotland-still-in-place-in-2021-the-name-in-scottish-gaelic-is-inbhir-biorbhaidh-or-biorbhaigh-and-means-mouth-of-the-river-bervie-the-town-is-situated-the-north-east-coast-of-scotland-near-stonehaven-now-part-of-aberdeenshire-it-was-historically-in-kincardineshire-image438633971.htmlRM2GDHE2Y–WWII military defences - Former Army military pill-box emplacement at Inverbervie beach, Scotland, (still in place in 2021). The name in Scottish Gaelic is Inbhir Biorbhaidh or Biorbhaigh and means 'mouth of the River Bervie'. The town is situated the north-east coast of Scotland, near Stonehaven. Now part of Aberdeenshire it was historically in Kincardineshire,
World War Two anti-invasion concrete blocks and Martello Tower Shingle Street Suffolk UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/world-war-two-anti-invasion-concrete-blocks-and-martello-tower-shingle-street-suffolk-uk-image430963564.htmlRM2G142BT–World War Two anti-invasion concrete blocks and Martello Tower Shingle Street Suffolk UK
Anti Aircraft Defences, Birmingham, 10th May 1941. World War Two Air Raids, Birmingham. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-anti-aircraft-defences-birmingham-10th-may-1941-world-war-two-air-83386830.htmlRMERJGN2–Anti Aircraft Defences, Birmingham, 10th May 1941. World War Two Air Raids, Birmingham.
Yesnaby on the Orkney Islands and a WW2 pill box Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-yesnaby-on-the-orkney-islands-and-a-ww2-pill-box-48553234.htmlRMCPYP42–Yesnaby on the Orkney Islands and a WW2 pill box
Aerial view of Second World War era anti-tank blocks on shore at Gosford Sands at Longiddry in East Lothian, Scotland, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/aerial-view-of-second-world-war-era-anti-tank-blocks-on-shore-at-gosford-sands-at-longiddry-in-east-lothian-scotland-uk-image259809012.htmlRFW2K918–Aerial view of Second World War era anti-tank blocks on shore at Gosford Sands at Longiddry in East Lothian, Scotland, UK
A World War Il pillbox – overlooking the River Ore at Orford, Suffolk coast, England, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-world-war-il-pillbox-overlooking-the-river-ore-at-orford-suffolk-coast-england-uk-image264676844.htmlRMWAH20C–A World War Il pillbox – overlooking the River Ore at Orford, Suffolk coast, England, UK
A old defensive pill box on the beach at Porlock Weir, Somerset UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-old-defensive-pill-box-on-the-beach-at-porlock-weir-somerset-uk-image393967890.htmlRF2DTXP1P–A old defensive pill box on the beach at Porlock Weir, Somerset UK
Original World War 2 era, air raid warden door sign with faded lettering, made from Bakelite, Britain, U.K., circa 1940's. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/original-world-war-2-era-air-raid-warden-door-sign-with-faded-lettering-made-from-bakelite-britain-uk-circa-1940s-image349593929.htmlRM2B8NAHD–Original World War 2 era, air raid warden door sign with faded lettering, made from Bakelite, Britain, U.K., circa 1940's.
Anti Aircraft Defences Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/anti-aircraft-defences-image268815313.htmlRMWH9GJW–Anti Aircraft Defences
The Knab and wartime defences, Shetland Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-knab-and-wartime-defences-shetland-image628698360.htmlRF2YERK4T–The Knab and wartime defences, Shetland
Ww2 military emplacement at holme dunes, norfolk Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ww2-military-emplacement-at-holme-dunes-norfolk-image568534367.htmlRF2T0XYAR–Ww2 military emplacement at holme dunes, norfolk
The Dover Castle in south east England UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-dover-castle-in-south-east-england-uk-image439943262.htmlRF2GFN43A–The Dover Castle in south east England UK
Red Sands Forts, wartime defences in the Thames Estuary, with distant offshore wind farm, Whitstable, England, Britain, GB, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-red-sands-forts-wartime-defences-in-the-thames-estuary-with-distant-90013301.htmlRMF6CCTN–Red Sands Forts, wartime defences in the Thames Estuary, with distant offshore wind farm, Whitstable, England, Britain, GB, UK
Winston Churchill inspects gun emplacements on the South Coast. July 1940. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/winston-churchill-inspects-gun-emplacements-on-the-south-coast-july-1940-image267077447.htmlRFWEEC07–Winston Churchill inspects gun emplacements on the South Coast. July 1940.
Lichen growing on coastal defences on the Isle of Grain, Kent United Kingdom to defend against a Nazi invasion of Britain Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lichen-growing-on-coastal-defences-on-the-isle-of-grain-kent-united-kingdom-to-defend-against-a-nazi-invasion-of-britain-image186025723.htmlRFMPJ5KR–Lichen growing on coastal defences on the Isle of Grain, Kent United Kingdom to defend against a Nazi invasion of Britain
Second World War pillbox made from concrete filled sandbags, near Craster, Northumberland, England, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/second-world-war-pillbox-made-from-concrete-filled-sandbags-near-craster-northumberland-england-uk-image221556454.htmlRMPTCNEE–Second World War pillbox made from concrete filled sandbags, near Craster, Northumberland, England, UK
Burghead Visitor Centre, in Burghead, Scotland, on 29 July 2020. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/burghead-visitor-centre-in-burghead-scotland-on-29-july-2020-image367553146.htmlRM2C9YDP2–Burghead Visitor Centre, in Burghead, Scotland, on 29 July 2020.
Pillbox by the railway line, Oxfordshire Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pillbox-by-the-railway-line-oxfordshire-image470385651.htmlRM2J97WKF–Pillbox by the railway line, Oxfordshire
Naval gun sited at the Headland Hartlepool on the north east coast of England, part of the coastal sea defences in World War II Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/naval-gun-sited-at-the-headland-hartlepool-on-the-north-east-coast-of-england-part-of-the-coastal-sea-defences-in-world-war-ii-image242701573.htmlRMT2T099–Naval gun sited at the Headland Hartlepool on the north east coast of England, part of the coastal sea defences in World War II
WWII concrete anti-tank blocks (dragon's teeth) placed beside the River Wey, Surrey: part of the defences against a German invasion. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wwii-concrete-anti-tank-blocks-dragons-teeth-placed-beside-the-river-image61115445.htmlRMDFC1AD–WWII concrete anti-tank blocks (dragon's teeth) placed beside the River Wey, Surrey: part of the defences against a German invasion.
Wartime anti-invasion concrete blocks Shingle Street Suffolk UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wartime-anti-invasion-concrete-blocks-shingle-street-suffolk-uk-image430963349.htmlRM2G14245–Wartime anti-invasion concrete blocks Shingle Street Suffolk UK
Anti Aircraft Defences, Birmingham, 10th May 1941. World War Two Air Raids, Birmingham. NOT TO BE PRINTED. Warning from Censors. Photograph was censored at time, due to visibility of Range Finder. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-anti-aircraft-defences-birmingham-10th-may-1941-world-war-two-air-83388043.htmlRMERJJ8B–Anti Aircraft Defences, Birmingham, 10th May 1941. World War Two Air Raids, Birmingham. NOT TO BE PRINTED. Warning from Censors. Photograph was censored at time, due to visibility of Range Finder.
An illustration by Charles Cundall illustrating an RAF air raids on docks and shipping in the so called 'invasion ports' that may have been used in 1940 during Operation Sea Lion, the plan by Germany to invade Great Britain during the Second World War. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-illustration-by-charles-cundall-illustrating-an-raf-air-raids-on-docks-and-shipping-in-the-so-called-invasion-ports-that-may-have-been-used-in-1940-during-operation-sea-lion-the-plan-by-germany-to-invade-great-britain-during-the-second-world-war-image572682895.htmlRM2T7KXTF–An illustration by Charles Cundall illustrating an RAF air raids on docks and shipping in the so called 'invasion ports' that may have been used in 1940 during Operation Sea Lion, the plan by Germany to invade Great Britain during the Second World War.
Aerial view of Second World War era anti-tank blocks on shore at Gosford Sands at Longiddry in East Lothian, Scotland, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/aerial-view-of-second-world-war-era-anti-tank-blocks-on-shore-at-gosford-sands-at-longiddry-in-east-lothian-scotland-uk-image259809190.htmlRMW2K97J–Aerial view of Second World War era anti-tank blocks on shore at Gosford Sands at Longiddry in East Lothian, Scotland, UK
A World War Il pillbox – overlooking the River Ore at Orford, Suffolk coast, England, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-world-war-il-pillbox-overlooking-the-river-ore-at-orford-suffolk-coast-england-uk-image264676976.htmlRMWAH254–A World War Il pillbox – overlooking the River Ore at Orford, Suffolk coast, England, UK
A old defensive pill box on the beach at Porlock Weir, Somerset UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-old-defensive-pill-box-on-the-beach-at-porlock-weir-somerset-uk-image393967902.htmlRF2DTXP26–A old defensive pill box on the beach at Porlock Weir, Somerset UK
Hoxa Head, Orkney Islands, Scotland and WW2 defences Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-hoxa-head-orkney-islands-scotland-and-ww2-defences-48852884.htmlRMCRDC9T–Hoxa Head, Orkney Islands, Scotland and WW2 defences
World war II pillbox, part of the GHQ Line 'B' WW2 defence lines, near Farnham in Surrey, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/world-war-ii-pillbox-part-of-the-ghq-line-b-ww2-defence-lines-near-farnham-in-surrey-uk-image220745963.htmlRMPR3RMB–World war II pillbox, part of the GHQ Line 'B' WW2 defence lines, near Farnham in Surrey, UK
The Knab and wartime defences, Shetland Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-knab-and-wartime-defences-shetland-image628698839.htmlRF2YERKNY–The Knab and wartime defences, Shetland
The remains of Second World war defences on the banks of Loch Ewe at Rubha nan Sasan, N of Cove, Highland, Scotland. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-remains-of-second-world-war-defences-on-the-banks-of-loch-ewe-27395690.htmlRMBGFYDE–The remains of Second World war defences on the banks of Loch Ewe at Rubha nan Sasan, N of Cove, Highland, Scotland.
The Dover Castle in south east England UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-dover-castle-in-south-east-england-uk-image439943152.htmlRF2GFN3YC–The Dover Castle in south east England UK
Red Sands Forts, wartime defences in the Thames Estuary, with distant offshore wind farm, Whitstable, England, Britain, GB, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-red-sands-forts-wartime-defences-in-the-thames-estuary-with-distant-90013309.htmlRMF6CCW1–Red Sands Forts, wartime defences in the Thames Estuary, with distant offshore wind farm, Whitstable, England, Britain, GB, UK
Winston Churchill inspecting coastal defences 1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/winston-churchill-inspecting-coastal-defences-1940-image483016637.htmlRF2K1R8J5–Winston Churchill inspecting coastal defences 1940
Lichen growing on coastal defences on the Isle of Grain, Kent United Kingdom to defend against a Nazi invasion of Britain Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lichen-growing-on-coastal-defences-on-the-isle-of-grain-kent-united-kingdom-to-defend-against-a-nazi-invasion-of-britain-image186025651.htmlRFMPJ5H7–Lichen growing on coastal defences on the Isle of Grain, Kent United Kingdom to defend against a Nazi invasion of Britain
WW2 Normandy sea defences of barbed wire and sea mines. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-ww2-normandy-sea-defences-of-barbed-wire-and-sea-mines-90045968.htmlRMF6DXFC–WW2 Normandy sea defences of barbed wire and sea mines.
Burghead Visitor Centre, in Burghead, Scotland, on 29 July 2020. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/burghead-visitor-centre-in-burghead-scotland-on-29-july-2020-image367553141.htmlRM2C9YDNW–Burghead Visitor Centre, in Burghead, Scotland, on 29 July 2020.
A row of 'dragon's teeth' concrete tank trap defences, laid during the second world war, can still be found on Chesil Beach near Abbotsbury in Dorset. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-row-of-dragons-teeth-concrete-tank-trap-defences-laid-during-the-137780792.htmlRFJ04CPG–A row of 'dragon's teeth' concrete tank trap defences, laid during the second world war, can still be found on Chesil Beach near Abbotsbury in Dorset.
Naval gun sited at the Headland Hartlepool on the north east coast of England, part of the coastal sea defences in World War II Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/naval-gun-sited-at-the-headland-hartlepool-on-the-north-east-coast-of-england-part-of-the-coastal-sea-defences-in-world-war-ii-image242701576.htmlRMT2T09C–Naval gun sited at the Headland Hartlepool on the north east coast of England, part of the coastal sea defences in World War II
WWII concrete anti-tank blocks (dragon's teeth) placed beside the River Wey, Surrey: part of the defences against a German invasion. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wwii-concrete-anti-tank-blocks-dragons-teeth-placed-beside-the-river-image61114885.htmlRMDFC0JD–WWII concrete anti-tank blocks (dragon's teeth) placed beside the River Wey, Surrey: part of the defences against a German invasion.
WW2 pillbox Shingle Street Suffolk UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ww2-pillbox-shingle-street-suffolk-uk-image638081743.htmlRM2S233NK–WW2 pillbox Shingle Street Suffolk UK
Anti Aircraft Defences, Birmingham, 10th May 1941. World War Two Air Raids, Birmingham. NOT TO BE PRINTED. Warning from Censors. Photograph was censored at time, due to visibility of Range Finder. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-anti-aircraft-defences-birmingham-10th-may-1941-world-war-two-air-83387648.htmlRMERJHP8–Anti Aircraft Defences, Birmingham, 10th May 1941. World War Two Air Raids, Birmingham. NOT TO BE PRINTED. Warning from Censors. Photograph was censored at time, due to visibility of Range Finder.
Concrete blocks that were part of a wartime fence on the beach, Bawdsey, Suffolk, England. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/concrete-blocks-that-were-part-of-a-wartime-fence-on-the-beach-bawdsey-suffolk-england-image538211180.htmlRM2P7HHRT–Concrete blocks that were part of a wartime fence on the beach, Bawdsey, Suffolk, England.
Aerial view of Second World War era anti-tank blocks on shore at Gosford Sands at Longiddry in East Lothian, Scotland, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/aerial-view-of-second-world-war-era-anti-tank-blocks-on-shore-at-gosford-sands-at-longiddry-in-east-lothian-scotland-uk-image259809203.htmlRMW2K983–Aerial view of Second World War era anti-tank blocks on shore at Gosford Sands at Longiddry in East Lothian, Scotland, UK
Old World War Two pillbox ruin on the beach at Easington, East Yorkshire, England, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-old-world-war-two-pillbox-ruin-on-the-beach-at-easington-east-yorkshire-24052333.htmlRMBB3JYW–Old World War Two pillbox ruin on the beach at Easington, East Yorkshire, England, UK
A old defensive pill box on the beach at Porlock Weir, Somerset UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-old-defensive-pill-box-on-the-beach-at-porlock-weir-somerset-uk-image393967548.htmlRF2DTXNHG–A old defensive pill box on the beach at Porlock Weir, Somerset UK
Hoxa Head, Orkney Islands, Scotland and WW2 defences Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-hoxa-head-orkney-islands-scotland-and-ww2-defences-48852766.htmlRMCRDC5J–Hoxa Head, Orkney Islands, Scotland and WW2 defences
An old lime kiln and a pebble built pill box on the shingle and pebble barrier ridge of Bossington Beach on the coast of Exmoor National Park, Somers Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-old-lime-kiln-and-a-pebble-built-pill-box-on-the-shingle-and-pebble-barrier-ridge-of-bossington-beach-on-the-coast-of-exmoor-national-park-somers-image366539234.htmlRF2C898EX–An old lime kiln and a pebble built pill box on the shingle and pebble barrier ridge of Bossington Beach on the coast of Exmoor National Park, Somers
Concrete Tank Traps near Gullane beach, East Lothian, Scotland Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/concrete-tank-traps-near-gullane-beach-east-lothian-scotland-image334642769.htmlRM2ACC87D–Concrete Tank Traps near Gullane beach, East Lothian, Scotland
Norfolk, England, Britain Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/norfolk-england-britain-image225436854.htmlRMR2NF06–Norfolk, England, Britain
Gun emplacement, Sound of Ness, Shetland Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gun-emplacement-sound-of-ness-shetland-image629720829.htmlRF2YGE79H–Gun emplacement, Sound of Ness, Shetland
View of the Churchill Barrier causeway linking the small islands of Glimps Holm and Burray, Orkney Isles, Scotland, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/view-of-the-churchill-barrier-causeway-linking-the-small-islands-of-glimps-holm-and-burray-orkney-isles-scotland-uk-image461442151.htmlRM2HPME4R–View of the Churchill Barrier causeway linking the small islands of Glimps Holm and Burray, Orkney Isles, Scotland, UK
Winston Churchill inspecting the invasion defences in Southern England, July 1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/winston-churchill-inspecting-the-invasion-defences-in-southern-england-july-1940-image267077341.htmlRFWEEBTD–Winston Churchill inspecting the invasion defences in Southern England, July 1940
Coastal defences on the Isle of Grain, Kent United Kingdom from World War 2 to defend against a Nazi invasion of Britain Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/coastal-defences-on-the-isle-of-grain-kent-united-kingdom-from-world-war-2-to-defend-against-a-nazi-invasion-of-britain-image186025374.htmlRFMPJ57A–Coastal defences on the Isle of Grain, Kent United Kingdom from World War 2 to defend against a Nazi invasion of Britain
Defences in Bawdsey, Suffolk Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/defences-in-bawdsey-suffolk-image463241113.htmlRM2HWJCND–Defences in Bawdsey, Suffolk
Remains of a concrete WW2 'pill box' defence by the Mound to Lairg Road, near Lairg village, Scottish Highlands, UK. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/remains-of-a-concrete-ww2-pill-box-defence-by-the-mound-to-lairg-road-near-lairg-village-scottish-highlands-uk-image596506851.htmlRF2WJD6G3–Remains of a concrete WW2 'pill box' defence by the Mound to Lairg Road, near Lairg village, Scottish Highlands, UK.
World War II pillbox in a strategic position along the River Wey Navigations as part of the inland GHQ defence line. Guildford, Surrey, England, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/world-war-ii-pillbox-in-a-strategic-position-along-the-river-wey-navigations-as-part-of-the-inland-ghq-defence-line-guildford-surrey-england-uk-image437204393.htmlRM2GB8AJH–World War II pillbox in a strategic position along the River Wey Navigations as part of the inland GHQ defence line. Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
Naval gun sited at the Headland Hartlepool on the north east coast of England, part of the coastal sea defences in World War II Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/naval-gun-sited-at-the-headland-hartlepool-on-the-north-east-coast-of-england-part-of-the-coastal-sea-defences-in-world-war-ii-image242701575.htmlRMT2T09B–Naval gun sited at the Headland Hartlepool on the north east coast of England, part of the coastal sea defences in World War II
WWII concrete anti-tank blocks (dragon's teeth) placed beside the River Wey, Surrey: part of the defences against a German invasion. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wwii-concrete-anti-tank-blocks-dragons-teeth-placed-beside-the-river-image61115152.htmlRMDFC100–WWII concrete anti-tank blocks (dragon's teeth) placed beside the River Wey, Surrey: part of the defences against a German invasion.
NELSON TURNS HIS BACK - - While Britain 's defences are torn down. The air raid shelters in Trafalgar Square are being demolished at last. Even in peacetime they had their uses, as grandstand or rostrum for big public assemblies such as Savings Campaigns and the like. Now they are being pulled down, and Trafalgar Sauare will look like its old self again for the great victory Parade on 8 June. - Photo Shows: A workman swings his pick on top of the old air raid shelter in Trafalgar Square, London while the British lion is framed in the opening. - 9 May 1946 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/nelson-turns-his-back-while-britain-s-defences-are-torn-down-the-air-raid-shelters-in-trafalgar-square-are-being-demolished-at-last-even-in-peacetime-they-had-their-uses-as-grandstand-or-rostrum-for-big-public-assemblies-such-as-savings-campaigns-and-the-like-now-they-are-being-pulled-down-and-trafalgar-sauare-will-look-like-its-old-self-again-for-the-great-victory-parade-on-8-june-photo-shows-a-workman-swings-his-pick-on-top-of-the-old-air-raid-shelter-in-trafalgar-square-london-while-the-british-lion-is-framed-in-the-opening-9-may-1946-image624425063.htmlRM2Y7W0F3–NELSON TURNS HIS BACK - - While Britain 's defences are torn down. The air raid shelters in Trafalgar Square are being demolished at last. Even in peacetime they had their uses, as grandstand or rostrum for big public assemblies such as Savings Campaigns and the like. Now they are being pulled down, and Trafalgar Sauare will look like its old self again for the great victory Parade on 8 June. - Photo Shows: A workman swings his pick on top of the old air raid shelter in Trafalgar Square, London while the British lion is framed in the opening. - 9 May 1946
britain british coast coastal country defence defences defensive england englsih europe european historic historical history Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-britain-british-coast-coastal-country-defence-defences-defensive-england-33127384.htmlRMBWW28T–britain british coast coastal country defence defences defensive england englsih europe european historic historical history
Concrete blocks that were part of a wartime fence on the beach, Bawdsey, Suffolk, England. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/concrete-blocks-that-were-part-of-a-wartime-fence-on-the-beach-bawdsey-suffolk-england-image532423422.htmlRM2NX5YE6–Concrete blocks that were part of a wartime fence on the beach, Bawdsey, Suffolk, England.
Aerial view of Second World War era anti-tank blocks on shore at Gosford Sands at Longiddry in East Lothian, Scotland, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/aerial-view-of-second-world-war-era-anti-tank-blocks-on-shore-at-gosford-sands-at-longiddry-in-east-lothian-scotland-uk-image259808993.htmlRMW2K90H–Aerial view of Second World War era anti-tank blocks on shore at Gosford Sands at Longiddry in East Lothian, Scotland, UK
Wartime concrete bunker Bawdsey Suffolk Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wartime-concrete-bunker-bawdsey-suffolk-image434529509.htmlRM2G6XER1–Wartime concrete bunker Bawdsey Suffolk
Newhaven - Sussex 12th April 1939 Harbour, Fortifications & Coastal Defences Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-newhaven-sussex-12th-april-1939-harbour-fortifications-coastal-defences-30089852.htmlRMBMXKWG–Newhaven - Sussex 12th April 1939 Harbour, Fortifications & Coastal Defences
World War Two ant-invasion concrete blocks Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/world-war-two-ant-invasion-concrete-blocks-image424825807.htmlRM2FK4DJ7–World War Two ant-invasion concrete blocks
A pebble built pill box on the shingle and pebble barrier ridge of Bossington Beach on the coast of Exmoor National Park, Somerset UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-pebble-built-pill-box-on-the-shingle-and-pebble-barrier-ridge-of-bossington-beach-on-the-coast-of-exmoor-national-park-somerset-uk-image366539170.htmlRF2C898CJ–A pebble built pill box on the shingle and pebble barrier ridge of Bossington Beach on the coast of Exmoor National Park, Somerset UK
Wartime concrete bunker on a beach due to coastal erosion, Bawdsey, Suffolk, UK. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wartime-concrete-bunker-on-a-beach-due-to-coastal-erosion-bawdsey-suffolk-uk-image351283938.htmlRM2BBEA6X–Wartime concrete bunker on a beach due to coastal erosion, Bawdsey, Suffolk, UK.
The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) landing in France on the 12th September 1939. The force, a contingent of the British Army sent to France after Britain and France declared war on Nazi Germany spent most of the BEF spent the Phoney War (3 September 1939 to 9 May 1940) digging field defences on the border. Following the Battle of France, began on 10 May 1940, British and French troops retreated to Dunkirk on the French North Sea coast to be evacuated in Operation Dynamo (26 May – 4 June) to England after the capitulation of the Belgian army. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-british-expeditionary-force-bef-landing-in-france-on-the-12th-september-1939-the-force-a-contingent-of-the-british-army-sent-to-france-after-britain-and-france-declared-war-on-nazi-germany-spent-most-of-the-bef-spent-the-phoney-war-3-september-1939-to-9-may-1940-digging-field-defences-on-the-border-following-the-battle-of-france-began-on-10-may-1940-british-and-french-troops-retreated-to-dunkirk-on-the-french-north-sea-coast-to-be-evacuated-in-operation-dynamo-26-may-4-june-to-england-after-the-capitulation-of-the-belgian-army-image566038310.htmlRM2RTW7HX–The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) landing in France on the 12th September 1939. The force, a contingent of the British Army sent to France after Britain and France declared war on Nazi Germany spent most of the BEF spent the Phoney War (3 September 1939 to 9 May 1940) digging field defences on the border. Following the Battle of France, began on 10 May 1940, British and French troops retreated to Dunkirk on the French North Sea coast to be evacuated in Operation Dynamo (26 May – 4 June) to England after the capitulation of the Belgian army.
Home guard seafront defences, location unclear, but probably Dover, England. Rare photograph which came from a collection compiled by an unknown British serviceman covering the No. 1 Composite Demonstration, AA Battery, tour of the USA, from July 11th 1943. This is one from over one hundred images in the collection which were on average around 4x3 inches. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/home-guard-seafront-defences-location-unclear-but-probably-dover-england-rare-photograph-which-came-from-a-collection-compiled-by-an-unknown-british-serviceman-covering-the-no-1-composite-demonstration-aa-battery-tour-of-the-usa-from-july-11th-1943-this-is-one-from-over-one-hundred-images-in-the-collection-which-were-on-average-around-4x3-inches-image566685856.htmlRM2RWXNGG–Home guard seafront defences, location unclear, but probably Dover, England. Rare photograph which came from a collection compiled by an unknown British serviceman covering the No. 1 Composite Demonstration, AA Battery, tour of the USA, from July 11th 1943. This is one from over one hundred images in the collection which were on average around 4x3 inches.
View of the Churchill Barrier, a causeway linking Mainland Orkney and the small island of Lamb Holm, Orkney Isles, Scotland, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/view-of-the-churchill-barrier-a-causeway-linking-mainland-orkney-and-the-small-island-of-lamb-holm-orkney-isles-scotland-uk-image461442077.htmlRM2HPME25–View of the Churchill Barrier, a causeway linking Mainland Orkney and the small island of Lamb Holm, Orkney Isles, Scotland, UK
Winston Churchill inspecting the invasion defences in Southern England, 31st July 1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/winston-churchill-inspecting-the-invasion-defences-in-southern-england-31st-july-1940-image267077278.htmlRFWEEBP6–Winston Churchill inspecting the invasion defences in Southern England, 31st July 1940
Coastal defences on the Isle of Grain, Kent United Kingdom from World War 2 to defend against a Nazi invasion of Britain Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/coastal-defences-on-the-isle-of-grain-kent-united-kingdom-from-world-war-2-to-defend-against-a-nazi-invasion-of-britain-image186025817.htmlRFMPJ5R5–Coastal defences on the Isle of Grain, Kent United Kingdom from World War 2 to defend against a Nazi invasion of Britain
Anti Aircraft Defences, Birmingham, 10th May 1941.World War Two Air Raids, Birmingham. Soldiers find time for a break, and a game of golf. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/anti-aircraft-defences-birmingham-10th-may-1941world-war-two-air-raids-birmingham-soldiers-find-time-for-a-break-and-a-game-of-golf-image458454388.htmlRM2HHTB70–Anti Aircraft Defences, Birmingham, 10th May 1941.World War Two Air Raids, Birmingham. Soldiers find time for a break, and a game of golf.
