Great Escape
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Great Escape by Dennis simpson as part of the Geograph project.
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Great Escape
Image: © Dennis simpson Taken: 11 May 2006
This hook in the wall, and there is one in the wall on opposite side of the road, was designed so that in the event of a German invasion a chain could be suspended between the two hooks dismounting any German motor cyclists as Steve McQueen did in the Great Escape. Bingo! England is saved.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.032537
Longitude
-0.490935