WWII and Cold War stuctures in Barrow-in-Furness

This small site contains some pictures and information about some small pieces of defence infrastructure which can still be seen in my hometown, Barrow-in-Furness , Cumbria.

 

Royal Observer Corps post on Walney Island

Pillboxes on Barrow Island

Air Raid Shelter on Barrow Island

 

 Further Information:

Research Study Group (RSG) website is the best site on the web for details of Britains Cold War bunkers and Infrastructure

Royal Observer Corps post database web project is now on-line and is THE website for ROC enthusiasts

Pillbox Study Group Website of this organisation

Russell W. Barnes' site contains details of sites in and around West Cumbria

Attack Warning Red is the definitive history of the Royal Observer Corps. Out of print but it can be obtained

Derek Wood, Carmichael and Sweet Limited, 1992, ISBN 0-9517283-1-8

 

 

 

 

 

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Last updated 7th November 2004