THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR - Marines man "island forts" to protect Britain’s east coast shipping in the north sea from low flying enemy aircraft. These forts are commissioned as HM ships and are called after the sands on which they stand. Here four enemy aircraft destroyed by SUNK HEAD Fort's guns are recorded by swastikas on the side of the "Bridge". The fourth one is being painted on by a member of the fort's crew

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