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Looking south along a line of Admiralty scaffolding, Shanklin beach, Isle Of Wight, 1940-46. Creator: George R Long.

Looking south along a line of Admiralty scaffolding, Shanklin beach, Isle Of Wight, 1940-46. Creator: George R Long.

3-081-264 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Looking south along the beach at Shanklin along a long line of Admiralty scaffolding (Obstacle Z.1) erected in front of the Esplanade, Isle Of Wight, 1940-1946. Admiralty scaffolding (Obstacle Z.1) was also known as beach scaffolding. It was erected during the Second World War in order to prevent the landing of tanks and boats on the beaches of southern Britain.

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Creator
  1. George R Long, attributed to: British: photographer
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Isle of Wight Shanklin

  1. 50 37 00 N , 001 11 00 W
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History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Locations & Buildings Other

History & Politics War & Military Wartime

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5444x5774
File Size : 30,697kb

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  1. LON01/01/IW/123
  1. LON01_01_IW_123
  1. 0250014519
  1. 3-081-264
  1. 3081264
  1. LON01/01/IW/123

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