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WWII Beach Defences
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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.
Image Ref: VS 2200
Year: 1944
Copyright: Unknown
Photographer: Unknown