SAR023940 SCOTLAND (1955). Causeways connecting Orkney mainland, with Burray via Lamb Holm and Glims Hold South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/East.

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Title [SAR023940] Causeways connecting Orkney mainland, with Burray via Lamb Holm and Glims Hold South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/East.
Reference SAR023940
Date 1955
Link Canmore Collection item 1438425
Place name
Parish HOLM
District ORKNEY
Country SCOTLAND
Easting / Northing 348430, 1001000
Longitude / Latitude -2.894959859269, 58.893631384349
National Grid Reference HY484010

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It was as a result of the attack by U-Boat U-47 on Scapa Flow through this gap between the islands during the 2ndWW, that the Churchill barriers were constructed.

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2ndWW Coast Artillery Battery.

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Wednesday 15th of June 2022 11:14:07 PM
2ndWW Italian POW Chapel.

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Wednesday 15th of June 2022 11:11:14 PM
Remains of 2ndWW blockships.

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Wednesday 15th of June 2022 11:10:21 PM
2ndWW Churchill Barrier.

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Wednesday 15th of June 2022 11:09:23 PM
2ndWW military buildings.

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Wednesday 15th of June 2022 11:08:01 PM
2ndWW Coast Artillery Battery , S0012912.

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Wednesday 15th of June 2022 11:07:14 PM
A group of four 2ndWW CASL's.

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Wednesday 15th of June 2022 11:05:09 PM
2ndWW CASL (Coast Artillery Searchlight).

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Wednesday 15th of June 2022 11:04:07 PM
2ndWW CASL (Coast Artillery Searchlight).

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Wednesday 15th of June 2022 11:03:52 PM
Coastal Artillery Battery S0012912

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Wednesday 26th of July 2017 01:27:19 PM
Coastal Artillery Battery S0012903

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Wednesday 26th of July 2017 01:26:32 PM