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Allan Williams Turret, West Bank, Cley, Norfolk
Pillbox formed by a metal turret, which could be rotated through a full 360 degrees, set above a steel and brick-lined pit. It was designed for all types of light machine gun to be fired either through the front loophole which was further protected by shutters, or through the circular opening in the roof in a light anti-aircraft role. It could also be armed with the Boys anti-tank rifle. The army did not favour the design, most were installed at airfields.
Nearly 200 Allan Williams Turrets were made and installed, salvaging of the metal after the war means that today very few remain.
It is located on the West Bank of the NWT Cley Marshes Reserve. Apologies for the photo being rather over-exposed! I bet this was really cramped with one person, let alone two, inside!
Allan Williams Turret, West Bank, Cley, Norfolk
Pillbox formed by a metal turret, which could be rotated through a full 360 degrees, set above a steel and brick-lined pit. It was designed for all types of light machine gun to be fired either through the front loophole which was further protected by shutters, or through the circular opening in the roof in a light anti-aircraft role. It could also be armed with the Boys anti-tank rifle. The army did not favour the design, most were installed at airfields.
Nearly 200 Allan Williams Turrets were made and installed, salvaging of the metal after the war means that today very few remain.
It is located on the West Bank of the NWT Cley Marshes Reserve. Apologies for the photo being rather over-exposed! I bet this was really cramped with one person, let alone two, inside!