Elsham OB

ELSHAM OB

Even a partially collapsed  OB is difficult to see

A visit to an incredible WW2 remnant .... In 1940 the threat of invasion was very real.
The government decided to create defenses for resistance should that expected invasion arrive. Many of these were very visible the Home Guard for instance ....but Churchill also had more clandestine operations put in place. Across the country can be found deep in woodland hidden bases for storing weapons and hiding men who once the area was over run by the German forces would creep out behind the German lines and wreak havoc upon the German supply systems and be a catalyst for counter attack. There are 15 of these in Lincolnshire the pictures here show one of them which has partially caved in.

Main entrance from inside main room

Escape corridor

Escape exit with groove for storing hatch when opened