Ruined World War II building below Ffrith Mountain
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Ruined World War II building below Ffrith Mountain
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell Taken: 19 Feb 2012
Its asbestos roof has now collapsed but this was once, I believe, the base for a military unit, possibly RAF, who lit controlled fires on Ffrith Mountain during the early years of WWII in order to deceive German Luftwaffe bomber pilots, navigators and bomb aimers that they were on a correct bombing run over Liverpool docks. The intention was that the Nazi's would drop their payload on empty mountains, hopefully harmlessly, leaving vital targets unscathed. It was here that news of an imminent attack would be received (by telephone or radio I assume) and a runner or signaller would probably signal crews uphill to ignite their fire pits. The brick walls were intended to protect the doorway and interior from blasts if any bombs fell this low down.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.164295
Longitude
-3.233359