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EAW020291 ENGLAND (1948). Pendennis Castle looking towards St Anthony Head, Falmouth, from the west, 1948. This image has been produced from a print.
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| Title | [EAW020291] Pendennis Castle looking towards St Anthony Head, Falmouth, from the west, 1948. This image has been produced from a print. |
| Reference | EAW020291 |
| Date | 26-October-1948 |
| Link | |
| Place name | FALMOUTH |
| Parish | FALMOUTH |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 182282, 31865 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -5.0477054091267, 50.146185717556 |
| National Grid Reference | SW823319 |
Pins
 HAA BATTERY: e12233 |
Matt Aldred edob.mattaldred.com |
Tuesday 16th of September 2025 11:32:11 AM |
| Possible location of a 2ndWW pillbox, e49035. |
redmist |
Monday 21st of November 2022 10:57:42 PM |
| ? 2ndWW pillbox, e49024. |
redmist |
Monday 21st of November 2022 10:56:09 PM |
| 2ndWW Observation Minefield Control Tower-Type E. |
redmist |
Monday 21st of November 2022 10:52:09 PM |
| Roseland Battery - the last ever coastal gun battery built in the UK in 1943. It is in front of the Port War Signal Station (the old Coastguard HQ). |
CornwallPhil |
Thursday 27th of November 2014 10:39:41 PM |
| One of two searchlights (the other is to the left towards the lighthouse) to support the St Anthony Battery |
CornwallPhil |
Thursday 27th of November 2014 10:37:06 PM |
| St Anthony Fort & Battery |
CornwallPhil |
Thursday 27th of November 2014 10:36:04 PM |
| Falmouth HAA No 4. Heavy Anti Aircraft Gun Battery |
CornwallPhil |
Thursday 27th of November 2014 10:33:18 PM |
| C2 Fuel Storage Tanks - erected by Shell Mex and BP Oil Ltd in summer of 1940 to supply Royal Air Force. |
CornwallPhil |
Thursday 27th of November 2014 10:30:28 PM |
| Pendennis Battery built on the apron of older One Gun Battery. Battery of two 12 pdr quick fire guns built 1941. Demolished by Ministry of Works in 1971. |
CornwallPhil |
Thursday 27th of November 2014 10:27:34 PM |
| Middle Point Gun Battery 6 pdr quick fire battery was controlled from this four storey director tower. |
CornwallPhil |
Thursday 27th of November 2014 10:25:14 PM |
| Half Moon Gun Battery |
CornwallPhil |
Thursday 27th of November 2014 10:23:13 PM |
| Searchlight |
CornwallPhil |
Thursday 27th of November 2014 10:22:34 PM |
| Two searchlights |
CornwallPhil |
Thursday 27th of November 2014 10:21:43 PM |
User Comment Contributions
Various WW2 Gun Batteries, Searchlights, AA Guns & Fuel Tanks |
CornwallPhil |
Thursday 27th of November 2014 10:42:59 PM |