This thread is based on a thread I posted to Twitter earlier in 2018.
The aim of this thread is to highlight the importance of recording wartime sites and structures in detail. A lot of information can be gathered simply by taking the time to investigate #pillboxes further.
The aim of this thread is to highlight the importance of recording wartime sites and structures in detail. A lot of information can be gathered simply by taking the time to investigate #pillboxes further.
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Most 'records' posted online comprise a single photo and a location in a map. This tells us next to nothing.
https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MNY31514&resourceID=1009
An extremely basic description of a single sentence is often the only interpretation given in relation to Second World War sites and structures. The lack of a detailed written description of the structure seriously limits the usefulness of such 'records' posted on social media and poor websites.