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
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
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
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
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
some of my Urban Exploration colleagues have explored the bunker there in recent times Report - RAF Bempton Rotor Bunker - January 2009 - UK Urban Exploration Forums
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