The Defence of East Sussex Project
Blog latest [view all]
Pillbox at Camber
11 Dec 2011
I've been spending some time out at Rye and Camber looking at the defences there; one pillbox in particular has occupied a large proportion of my time. A 3D reconstruction was produced despite a key problem experienced during the survey process.
More...
In Remembrance
10 Nov 2011
By sheer coincidence my Remembrance piece follows on from last year's post based on some of the stories behind those who lie in Hastings Cemetery. This year I look at some tragic flying bomb incidents of July 1944.
More...
Did the Germans really destroy Martello Tower 63?
30 Oct 2011
After 23 years of researching Martello Towers, I've finally got to the bottom of a mystery surrounding the loss of one near Pevensey and learned an important lesson in trusting what the documents say.
More...
Roadblock Recce (34) - Winchelsea
29 Oct 2011
Stone gatehouses, water-filled moats, dry ditches and burning oil - all Medieval methods of defending a town. In the case of Winchelsea, these were the chosen methods of defence in the 20th Century too.
More...
Tip and Run raids and HAA Battery NH7
18 Oct 2011
The Luftwaffe began mounting 'Tip and Run' raids on the English south coast towns in 1941. Some documents, fieldwork and an impromptu air display provide some interesting insights as we follow an anti-aircraft battery from construction through its first engagements.
More...
Roadblock Recce (33) - Fairlight
24 Aug 2011
A walk along a road in Fairlight revealed some unrecorded evidence at the site of a WW2 roadblock.
More...
A pleasant surprise at Fairlight
14 Aug 2011
A trip to Fairlight to locate a few wartime features and research an incident brought about an unexpected opportunity and a chance discovery.
More...
Flying Bombs over East Sussex
29 Jul 2011
On the night of 12th-13th June 1944 - barely one week after the Allied invasion of France - the Germans unleashed the first of their Vengeance Weapons in the shape of the V1 flying bomb.
More...
Why Cuckmere Haven is of national importance
30 May 2011
In 2008 the Environment Agency announced its intention to withdraw maintenance of the flood defences at Cuckmere Haven thereby threatening the future of the area's heritage.
More...
Fascinating new evidence at Cuckmere Haven!
23 May 2011
A couple of visits to Cuckmere Haven have located the sites of two demolished pillboxes. Some graffiti dating to 1940 was also discovered.
More...
The summer of 1940 saw a battle being fought in the skies above England.
While the RAF doggedly fought against the odds, preparations to defend the UK against German invasion were frantically being implemented should the 'Battle of Britain' also become a ground campaign.
The Defence of East Sussex Project is the most comprehensive post-war survey of the anti-invasion defences of the county using original battle plans as well as German sources. Read more..
Project stats at a glance
Today is day 2150 of the project
National Archives Research
No. of visits: 58
War diaries: 546
Total files: 929
Concrete Evidence Database
| Top 3 defences | |
|---|---|
| Roadblock | 588 |
| Pillbox | 503 |
|
Observation Post | 146 |
Records:
3369 sites with 3505 functions 3878 features
Roadblock recce Project
Roadblock sites visited: 307
Still to visit: 166
Downsforce Project
Defence works recorded: 382
Email me!
This site is copyright © Peter Hibbs 2006 - 2012. All rights reserved.
Hibbs, Peter The Defence of East Sussex Project (2012) Available at: http://www.pillbox.org.uk/Index.asp? Accessed: 28 January 2012
The information on this website is intended solely to describe the ongoing research activity of The Defence of East Sussex Project; it is not comprehensive or properly presented. It is therefore NOT suitable as a basis for producing derivative works or surveys!