Churchill Barrier One

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Taken from B9052 near Hurtiso. The four Churchill Barriers were built to block the entrance to Scapa Flow during WWII. This was a response to the sinking of the Royal Oak by a U-boat that slipped between the block ships.

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Date: Thursday 8th September 2005 14:21:23
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