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starcom68 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 09, 2013, 12:50:17 »

Gun № 2

Gun № 1

starcom68 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 04, 2013, 16:24:43 »

Coast battery observation and comander post and mine observation post on the Martello tower (left)

theartist · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2012, 08:33:06 »

shame about the graffiti

unfairytale · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2012, 21:33:53 »

No.1 Emplacement which also houses the magazines for both guns.

No.2 Emplacement.

JohnG · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2011, 17:01:46 »

Just to add a bit more to Folkestone East Battery.

JohnG

sparky230 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2010, 19:06:51 »

Point of note, the remaing lookout on capel battery, was actual built for copt point, not capel, capels lookout is the missing one which is half over the cliffe

DoverDan · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2010, 17:16:11 »

plan of the eastern battery 1943.

BenG · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:08:43 »

Had a look up here yesterday and if anyones up there definatly pop into the coast watch station, they are very friendly and we spent a good 15 mins in there with them showing the kids all about it etc. http://www.ncifolkestone.org.uk/

Heres a few more pictures from the site:

The WW2 addition to the Martello Tower:

Gun mount:

No1 Gun Position:

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