Looking up towards the huge concrete blocks left over from the war denying the enemy any chance of landing in the beautiful area of Gileston.

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Many poured concrete blocks forming a line of what must be almost half a mile of Anti-Tank defences along this low lying beach with access from the Bristol channel.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Gileston beach, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Christopher May / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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