Report - Pillbox, Great Altcar - Feb 19

[Shaun]

One of over 25,000 built in the UK but i noticed it a few months ago and finally decided to pop in!

some numbers on the side i dont know what they are used for

 

[HughieD]

Can't beat a bit of pillbox action.

 

[Shaun]

Can't beat a bit of pillbox action.

Yep, liked the old bolts from the gun mount, do you know the number by any chance

 

[HughieD]

Yep, liked the old bolts from the gun mount, do you know the number by any chance

I don't mate. Been round a few but no expert...

 

[Airfix]

Type 3/28 pillbox which mounted a 2 pdr anti tank gun. The 'numbers' on the bricks I think are not period it looks like one of the L.M.G. embrasures has been bricked some time recently.