Flamborough, East Yorkshire

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by nick18, Oct 21, 2009.

  1. nick18

    nick18 Junior Member

    Hi does anyone have any info on Flamborough during the second world war, im looking for as much info as posible or any photos. I know there was an Anti Aircraft Battery but i dont have any other info.

    Thanks

    Nick
     
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  2. Capt Bill

    Capt Bill wanderin off at a tangent

    there is still an active RAF range just south of Flamborough
     
  3. Stop Line

    Stop Line Member

    Hi Nick
    I do not know a great deal about Flam Head, except that it would have been a key flank position for any German landings on the sandy beaches to the right (Bridlington Bay) and left (Reighton Sands to Scarbrough) and hence was well fortified with as far as I know at least two eared twin vickers machine gun pillboxes, several Northern Command Lozenege pillboxes. There is prob a sunken command post on the outer head. Not much, but hope it helps,Dave
     
  4. Oldman

    Oldman Very Senior Member

    Hi Nick
    If you live local pop down the local library and have a look through their local books,get contact details for the local history groups, also see if they have published an books. See if they have an archive of local papers they will give you leads, also
    local old os maps.
    Talk to the old fishermen and locals they may come up with worthwhile info.

    Oldman
     
  5. nick18

    nick18 Junior Member

    Thanks for the replys. been to my local library and not to much info also where i live in filey, there is a little archives but nothing turned up there either. Talking to the fisherman is a brill idea and thort of that before so will get on with that in the new year. If anyone has any info of defence sites, air raid shelters etc from whitby to Bridlington that would be a great help.

    Thanks
    Nick:)
     
  6. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

    Try here

    North-East Diary 1939 - 1945

    Go to the place index ,select F,scroll down to Flamborough and click on one of the reference numbers below for relevant Diary /Information regarding Flamborough


    Verrieres
     
  7. nick18

    nick18 Junior Member

    yes thanks just had a look some useful info on that site

    thanks
    nick
     
  8. Capt Bill

    Capt Bill wanderin off at a tangent

  9. RichAC1

    RichAC1 Junior Member

    Planning a photo trip to Flamborough myself soon . Got a few details of what to look for here

    PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24) (ID: S0002797), Flamborough, Yorkshire, East Riding of, England
    Dykes End, Flamborough., Condition: Fair (Grid ref: TA 2153 6937)
    East Riding of Yorkshire coast defences
    PILLBOX (ID: S0013967), Flamborough, Yorkshire, East Riding of, England
    Head Farm, Flamborough Head, Flamborough, Condition: Extant but condition unknown (Grid ref: TA 2548 7038)
    East Riding of Yorkshire coast defences
    PILLBOX (ID: S0013968), Flamborough, Yorkshire, East Riding of, England
    Head Farm, Flamborough Head, Flamborough., Condition: Extant but condition unknown (Grid ref: TA 2548 7038)
    East Riding of Yorkshire coast defences
    PILLBOX (ID: S0002833), Flamborough, Yorkshire, East Riding of, England
    Thornwick Holiday Camp, Flamborough., Condition: Good (Grid ref: TA 2314 7151)
    East Riding of Yorkshire coast defences
    PILLBOX (ID: S0002832), Flamborough, Yorkshire, East Riding of, England
    Near Lighthouse, Flamborough Head, Flamborough., Condition: Good (Grid ref: TA 2548 7066)
    East Riding of Yorkshire coast defences
    PILLBOX (ID: S0002828), Flamborough, Yorkshire, East Riding of, England
    Flamborough Golf Course, Flamborough., Condition: Good (Grid ref: TA 2502 7130)
    East Riding of Yorkshire coast defences
    PILLBOX (ID: S0002831), Flamborough, Yorkshire, East Riding of, England
    Near Lighthouse, Flamborough Head, Flamborough., Condition: Good (Grid ref: TA 2534 7084)
    East Riding of Yorkshire coast defences
    PILLBOX (ID: S0002829), Flamborough, Yorkshire, East Riding of, England
    Near Lighthouse, Flamborough Head, Flamborough., Condition: Good (Grid ref: TA 2536 7092)
    East Riding of Yorkshire coast defences
    PILLBOX (ID: S0002830), Flamborough, Yorkshire, East Riding of, England
    Near Lighthouse, Flamborough Head, Flamborough., Condition: Good (Grid ref: TA 2532 7094)
    East Riding of Yorkshire coast defences
    PILLBOX (ID: S0002827), Flamborough, Yorkshire, East Riding of, England
    Near Green Acre Caravan Park, Flamborough Head, Flamborough., Condition: Good (Grid ref: TA 2439 7085)
    East Riding of Yorkshire coast defences
    PILLBOX (ID: S0002826), Flamborough, Yorkshire, East Riding of, England
    Thornwick Bay, Flamborough., Condition: Good (Grid ref: TA 2338 7219)
    East Riding of Yorkshire coast defences
    CUBE (ID: S0002089), Flamborough, Yorkshire, East Riding of, England
    On beach at Dykes End, Flamborough., Condition: Bad (Grid ref: TA 2159 6916)
    East Riding of Yorkshire coast defences
    CUBE (ID: S0002825), Flamborough, Yorkshire, East Riding of, England
    Thornwick Bay, Flamborough., Condition: Bad (Grid ref: TA 2332 7224)
    East Riding of Yorkshire coast defences
     
  10. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Guide with various photos, maps etc. of the area... Flamborough
     
    Last edited: Oct 18, 2021

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