Defending the beaches

Another echo of war among the sand dunes. This brick and concrete pillbox and wall made of steel scaffolding poles were erected in 1941 to help hinder any landing by the German forces. They are unusual in that they face inland rather than, as is usual, towards the beach and out to sea. The reason for this is that they protected a coastal gun battery and were designed to prevent an attack from the rear by any troops who had managed to land and to infiltrate behind the beach.