Through another forum I was directed to this collection of pictures of ‘Sea Forts’: http://www.flickr.com/photos/doctorboogie/sets/72057594124302151/
And these videos about the same subject:
I didn’t even know about the existence, let alone the history, of these forts. Can anyone give some more information on this subject?
Tillerman.
By: RAFRochford - 24th April 2008 at 11:42
Red Sands Project
Hi
Don’t forget to check out the Red Sand Project at…
http://www.project-redsand.com/
These people are actually in the process of restoring one of these forts…
If you fancy a trip to look at the forts up close, then go to…
Also check out this site for their radio history…
http://www.bobleroi.co.uk/Home/Home.html
I have a great interest in these forts…fascinating structures
Regards;
Steve
By: Flying-A - 24th April 2008 at 02:50
There’s also the Danger Man (a/k/a Secret Agent) episode “Not So Jolly Roger.”
By: Creaking Door - 23rd April 2008 at 23:16
Try these sites:
http://subterrain.org.uk/maunsell/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maunsell_Sea_Forts
If you are really interested there are excursions you can take to visit these forts.
By: 91Regal - 23rd April 2008 at 21:22
With the current high prices for scrap metal, I would have thought that a band of pikey ‘recyclers’ with gas cutter and barge could make a fortune out of these.
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