Rear of pillbox, George Lane, Marlborough

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Rear of pillbox, George Lane, Marlborough

Image: © Brian Robert Marshall Taken: 11 Nov 2012

The pillbox is hard to spot as it seems to have sunk somewhat in the softish ground on the banks of the River Kennet. It was part of the GHQ 'Blue' stop line installed along the line from Reading to Melksham in 1940 to act as a line of resistance against German forces which were expected to invade in the early years of the second world war. It is one of several pillboxes in the town most of which have long since been removed. For another view see Image

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.416202
Longitude
-1.732343