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WWII Beach Defences Ref: VS2200

WWII Beach Defences

WWII Beach Defences

Soldiers and local residents working on beach defences on Swanage beach in the second world war.

There is a barrier of metal poles embed into the sand running the full length of the beach and barriers of wire to slow any German invaders.

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Image Ref: VS 2200

Year: 1944

Copyright: Unknown

Photographer: Unknown

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