Archaeologist and Second World War Defence Specialist
Wills’ Pillbox Drawings: a study in critical analysis I’m currently writing a report and academic paper in which I would like to outline the origins of the drawings published in Pillboxes by Henry Wills which was published back in 1985. Instead of taking up unnecessary space in the report and paper, I thought I might Continue reading Pillbox Myths #7
A Roll of Honour of those members of the Regular and Territorial Army of the Home Forces killed on active service in Norfolk will be kept here and updated as research progresses. 1941 Name Unit Date Location Private Gordon James Stevens 6th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment 6 January 1941 Swaffham Private Albert J. Sewell 6th Continue reading Roll of Honour: Norfolk
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to properly sit down and continue my research into Thetford and its defence during the Second World War. But I have once again found time to take a look into the role of the Divisions deployed to Norfolk and how these deployments related to the defence of Continue reading Blog 2- Setting the scene: 2 Corps and the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division come to…
I m going to count this presentation as a Pillbox Myth. This looks at how long the pillbox was actually built for and in use within the anti-invasion defences of the UK during the Second World War. It s often assumed they were built from the outbreak of war in 1939 all the way until the end Continue reading Pillbox Myths #6
Okay! Time for the first blog! Before I get into it though, I need to start by highlighting some of the issues that surround making such blog posts and posting research into Anti-Invasion defences online. Copyright Disclaimer Time The work I am presenting in this blog was created by and is owned by me. It Continue reading Blog 1- Setting the context: 1939 to 1940