Shanklin, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight
Looking south along the beach at Shanklin along a long line of Admiralty scaffolding (Obstacle Z.1) erected in front of the Esplanade
Admiralty scaffolding (Obstacle Z.1) was also known as beach scaffolding. It was erected during the Second World War in order to prevent the landing of tanks and boats on the beaches of southern Britain
Picture No
50176726
Media ID
50176726
Size
5444px x 5774px
(12.5MB)
Credit
© Historic England / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph by George R. Long - Historic England Archive
Date
1940 - 1946
