EAW050244 ENGLAND (1953). An oil depot under construction near Prince of Wales Dock, Workington, 1953
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| Pennawd | [EAW050244] An oil depot under construction near Prince of Wales Dock, Workington, 1953 |
| Cyfeirnod | EAW050244 |
| Dyddiad | 29-June-1953 |
| Dolen | |
| Enw lle | WORKINGTON |
| Plwyf | WORKINGTON |
| Ardal | |
| Gwlad | ENGLAND |
| Dwyreiniad / Gogleddiad | 299539, 529559 |
| Hydred / Lledred | -3.5572036689079, 54.650996187879 |
| Cyfeirnod Grid Cenedlaethol | NX995296 |
Pinnau
 WWII Extended Defence Officers' (XDO) minewatcher's post. Small concrete blockhouse with square concrete turret on top, accessible up a short iron ladder. |
 Russell W. Barnes |
Monday 14th of January 2019 10:08:31 PM |
| Shell-Mex |
BillyMc |
Friday 11th of September 2015 11:32:18 AM |
| Site of the encampment and hutments for the 406th Coast Battery, 561st Coast Regiment RA, part of the 23rd Coast Artillery Group during WWII.
Manned by the Royal Artillery, the Royal navy, the Royal Marines and a detachment of the 5th Battalion (Workington) Home-Guard. Pin is located just about where the NAAFI was.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~rwbarnes/defence/hgcb.htm |
Russell W. Barnes |
Sunday 28th of December 2014 10:24:13 AM |
| No:2 Gun of the 406th Coast Battery, 561st Coast Regiment RA. 4" BL Mk:VII 1912/1914 vintage.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~rwbarnes/defence/hgcb.htm |
Russell W. Barnes |
Sunday 28th of December 2014 10:23:13 AM |
| No:1 Gun of the 406th Coast Battery, 561st Coast Regiment RA. 4" BL Mk:VII 1912/1914 vintage.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~rwbarnes/defence/hgcb.htm |
Russell W. Barnes |
Sunday 28th of December 2014 10:22:12 AM |
| Assault course of the 406th Coast Battery, 561st Coast Regiment RA.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~rwbarnes/defence/hg_/battery_/a-ae-pic.htm |
Russell W. Barnes |
Sunday 28th of December 2014 10:18:46 AM |
| Site of the Battery Observation Post of the 406th Coast Battery, 561st Coast regiment, RA.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~rwbarnes/defence/hgcb.htm |
Russell W. Barnes |
Sunday 28th of December 2014 10:10:06 AM |
| Generator plant for the searchlights of the 406th Coast Battery, 561st Coast Regiment, RA.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~rwbarnes/defence/hgcb.htm |
Russell W. Barnes |
Saturday 27th of December 2014 07:38:12 PM |
| South searchlight emplacement of the 406th Coast Battery, 561st Coast Regiment, RA.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~rwbarnes/defence/hgcb.htm |
Russell W. Barnes |
Saturday 27th of December 2014 07:35:33 PM |
| North searchlight emplacement of the 406th Coast Battery, 561st Coast regiment, RA.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~rwbarnes/defence/hgcb.htm |
Russell W. Barnes |
Saturday 27th of December 2014 07:32:37 PM |
| New road with 'steam' roller packed beside it. More likely to be a diesel road roller. |
 Maurice |
Tuesday 1st of July 2014 11:53:57 AM |
MB |
Tuesday 1st of July 2014 09:51:07 AM | |
| Piers of a disused railway viaduct. Also see EAW050235 and EAW050238 |
Maurice |
Tuesday 1st of July 2014 07:27:46 AM |
It was a footbridge over the railways lines in to the dock with steps at each end!!!! |
Keith T |
Tuesday 26th of May 2015 08:42:47 PM |