butterfly
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Hi everyone,
I have a bit of an unusual request.
I'm sure we all remember seeing the bright red painted WW2 naval mines dotted around our seaside resorts and used as a means of raising funds for the Shipwrecked Mariners Society. At one time they seemed to be literally in every seaside town visited, however now their numbers seem to be diminishing to a certain degree. Its a bit like the old red telephone boxes, taken for granted whilst they exist, but then one day they are no longer there.
I have searched on the web for photos of the mines in various locations and have found 'quite a few' photos; I have also found a number mentioned which I cannot find photos of.
So guys, do you know of a mine in existence that I havent got listed? If so let me know about it (and where possible a location within the town).
I am also interested in locations where a mine once was and is no longer - again photos if possible and location of where it used to be.
It will be interesting to see how many are out there........so have a think back to days of youth and dig out the old photo albums !!! a trip down memory lane.
I'm doing this for a bit of fun......its good to see that some mines are now being restored and are being seen for the treasure that they are, and indeed part of our seaside heritage - as well as a way to raise money for a good cause.
all help much appreciated.
kind regards Kev
so, here are the towns that I have managed to locate photos (both past and present)
![aaa found.JPG aaa found.JPG](https://www.bocn.co.uk/data/attachments/76/76281-476263766cef9a73b298e05bed9d75d6.jpg)
and here are the towns that I know to have a mine (or to have had one in the past), but which I dont have either location of mine or photo of it.
![aaa not found.JPG aaa not found.JPG](https://www.bocn.co.uk/data/attachments/76/76282-694ea9acf36cc63634a67984bc298945.jpg)
I have a bit of an unusual request.
I'm sure we all remember seeing the bright red painted WW2 naval mines dotted around our seaside resorts and used as a means of raising funds for the Shipwrecked Mariners Society. At one time they seemed to be literally in every seaside town visited, however now their numbers seem to be diminishing to a certain degree. Its a bit like the old red telephone boxes, taken for granted whilst they exist, but then one day they are no longer there.
I have searched on the web for photos of the mines in various locations and have found 'quite a few' photos; I have also found a number mentioned which I cannot find photos of.
So guys, do you know of a mine in existence that I havent got listed? If so let me know about it (and where possible a location within the town).
I am also interested in locations where a mine once was and is no longer - again photos if possible and location of where it used to be.
It will be interesting to see how many are out there........so have a think back to days of youth and dig out the old photo albums !!! a trip down memory lane.
I'm doing this for a bit of fun......its good to see that some mines are now being restored and are being seen for the treasure that they are, and indeed part of our seaside heritage - as well as a way to raise money for a good cause.
all help much appreciated.
kind regards Kev
so, here are the towns that I have managed to locate photos (both past and present)
![aaa found.JPG aaa found.JPG](https://www.bocn.co.uk/data/attachments/76/76281-476263766cef9a73b298e05bed9d75d6.jpg)
and here are the towns that I know to have a mine (or to have had one in the past), but which I dont have either location of mine or photo of it.
![aaa not found.JPG aaa not found.JPG](https://www.bocn.co.uk/data/attachments/76/76282-694ea9acf36cc63634a67984bc298945.jpg)