Monument record MDO28587 - Second World War beach scaffolding, Bournemouth/Boscombe

Second World War beach scaffolding is visible on aerial photographs of 1945 along the beach front from Bournemouth to Boscombe. The beach defences extend from Alum Chine to Boscombe Chine.

Second World War beach scaffolding is visible on aerial photographs of 1945 along the beach front from Bournemouth to Boscombe. The beach defences extend from Alum Chine to Boscombe Chine. Small gaps are visible in the scaffolding measuring between 5 m and 32 m. The wider gaps may be the result of partial removal of the scaffolding in the immediate post war period. (1-7) Beach scaffolding was constructed of wire held by two lines of tubular steel scaffolding braced from behind by steel struts. The scaffolding was arranged in lines along the front of the beach to impede landing craft and was completely removed immediately after the war. (8-10) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

<1> United States Army Air Forces, 01-MARY-1944, US 31GR/LOC58 7002-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12603.

<2> Royal Air Force, 30-OCT-1945, RAF 10G6/T16/PART I 7116-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12601.

<3> Royal Air Force, 30-OCT-1945, RAF 10G6/T16/PART I 7117-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12602.

<4> Royal Air Force, 11-OCT-1945, RAF 106G/T10/PART I 7099-7100 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12604.

<5> Royal Air Force, 11-OCT-1945, RAF 106G/T10/PART I 7101-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12605.

<6> Royal Air Force, 11-OCT-1945, RAF 106G/T10/PART I 7102-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12606.

<7> Royal Air Force, 11-OCT-1945, RAF 106G/T10/PART I 7104-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12607.

<8> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3027-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12610.

<9> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3029-30 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12609.

<10> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3031-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12608.

Record last edited

Jul 15 2013 8:11AM