Bunkers Collection

Churchill AVRE Tank in France; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing a Churchill AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers) tank moving up to the front, France, 1944. The Churchill AVRE tank was equipped with a Petard mortar

BUNKERs HILL MINE / 1875
Bunkers Hill mine, in North Staffordshire, the scene of a fatal explosion on April 30th 1875. Date: 1875

WWI German stormtroop officer demonstrating the use of cluster grenades against tanks
778974 WWI German stormtroop officer demonstrating the use of cluster grenades against tanks and bunkers, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

Illustration depicting sleeping quarters of Medland Hall, 1901 (b/w photo)
5616486 Illustration depicting sleeping quarters of Medland Hall, 1901 (b/w photo); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sleeping wounded from the Somme, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400460 Sleeping wounded from the Somme, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

On a hospital ship at night: the Orderly, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub
STC404025 On a hospital ship at night: the Orderly, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

WWII German Naval Tower MP2 near Corbiere Lighthouse, Jersey, Channel Islands

Charing Cross Dressing Station bunkers, Ploegsteert
These are close by the Plugstreet Experience 14-18 (Interpretation Centre) and served the Dressing Station which, like many of the sites around here, used a series of Central London names

Heritage Golf Course at Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius, Indian Ocean

Hilly Fields and Golf Course, Harborne, Birmingham
Hilly Fields and Golf Course, Harborne (looking towards Weymoor), south-west Birmingham. The Harborne Golf Club was established on October 14, 1893

Elie and Earlsferry Golf Course, Fife Scotland
Elie and Earlsferry Golf Course, nr. St. Andrews, Fife Scotland Date: circa 1930s

Blockhaus 13
Enrique Rodríguez de Mingo

The momentum of our offensives, as an Austrian stakeout at the Passo della... (colour litho)
2815787 The momentum of our offensives, as an Austrian stakeout at the Passo della... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The momentum of our offensives)

Greenside Bunkers On 17th Hole Royal Lytham & St. Annes The Open Championship 2012, Royal Lytham & St.Annes Lytham & St.Annes, Lancashire, England 21 July 2012 Date: 21 July 2012

The 18th Hole & Grandstands Royal Lytham & St.Annes The Open Championship 2012, Royal Lytham & St.Annes Lytham & St.Annes, Lancashire, England 22 July 2012 Date: 22 July 2012

The episodes of the war, French troops fleeing from an underground trench bombarded by enemies (colour litho)
2815696 The episodes of the war, French troops fleeing from an underground trench bombarded by enemies (colour litho) by Beltrame

One of the four Lettenberg Bunkers, Kemmel Hill Date: 2016

Wurzberg radar antenna Douvres Radar Station
This is just outside the Museum which is based in two well preserved bunkers and charts the evolution of radar. The dish, a Wurzberg-Reise, was removed after the war, renovated and returned here

Luftwaffe Radar Station Bunkers Douvres Normandy
This was not only a radar station but as it was on high ground it was a major defensive position with bunkers, barbed wire and minefields. The bunkers are often hidden by crops

A Golf Story (litho)
1048031 A Golf Story (litho) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Golf Story. Illustration for The Graphic)

Battle of Corinth, pub. Kurz & Allison, 1891 (colour litho)
2655370 Battle of Corinth, pub. Kurz & Allison, 1891 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 3 - 4 October)

Oldham OL3 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Oldham OL3 7

Petard Mortar on a Churchill AVRE Tank; Second World War, 19
Photograph showing the Petard mortar on a Churchill AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers) tank, France, 1944. The Churchill AVRE tank equipped with a Petard mortar

Stereo view, World War 1, The Great War, Realistic Travels military photographs circa 1918. Rapid fire! Having found the range, our guns, one seen in recoil, make it hot for the Bosche, Germans

Golf course on the coast of Maui, Hawaii, USA
A golf course on the coast of Maui, Hawaii with the surf crashing up on the coastline cliffs; Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

The Battle Of Bunkers Hill And The Burning Of Charlestown In 1775. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

The Battle At Bunkers Hill Near Boston Usa 7 June 1775 From A 19Th Century Print Engraved By J C Armytage After J Trumbull

Golfer Taking A Swing From A Golf Bunker

WW1 - Cartoon - German gun Big Bertha
WW1 - A satirical cartoon illustrating the German gun personified as Big Bertha attacking the city of Paris. As the city is underattack

After WW1 - The battlefield at Fort Vaux in Verdun, France
A post-war view of the heavily damaged fortifications, wire fences and bunkers at Fort Vaux on the Verdun Battlefield, France. Date: 1920

Royal Engineer adjusting a Flying Dustbin charge; Second W
Photograph showing a soldier of the Royal Engineers preparing a Flying Dustbin explosive charge, France, 1944. The Churchill AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers)

The Channel Islands - Caves Exterior - Rocky in let and Caves. Part of Box 234 Boswell Collection - The Channel Islands. Hohlgangsanlage are a number of tunnels constructed in Jersey by occupying

Bunkers. 1960s. Korce. Albania
Republic of Albania. Korce. Concrete bunkers built in the 1960s by order of Enver Hoxha (1908-1985)

Bunker. 1960s. Korce. Albania
Republic of Albania. Korce. Concrete bunker built in the 1960s by order of Enver Hoxha (1908-1985)

Bunkers Hill, Cheshire - The Stag and Pheasant pub. Date: circa 1908

Bunkers Hill, Cheshire, with Edwin Child and his son Jean Baptiste in a typical carriage of the time. Edwin Child was an agent for Battersby Hats in Paris

Its the Little Things that worry by Bruce Bairnsfather
Its the Little Things that Worry What is so particularly annoying to Private Lovebird is, that he would not have had this bother with his dug-out if his leave had not been postponed A cartoon by

Coming to the Point by Bruce Bairnsfather
Coming to the Point " Lets ave this pin of yours a minute. I ll soon ave these winkles out of ere" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander Date: 1916

Remuera Golf Course, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Picture No. 10887150
Bunkers on the beach Date:

World war two Pillbox at Aldringham walks conservation area, part of the Suffolk Sandlings managed by the RSPB

Operation Georgia: US Marines blow up bunkers and tunnels used by the Vietcong, 5 May 1966. NARA photograph

World War Two FW3 Type 25 pillbox overlooking beach, Ringstead Bay, Dorset, England, April

Coastal defence groynes and upside-down World War Two pillbox on beach, Happisburgh, Norfolk, England, august

World War Two FW3 Type 23 pillbox, with Field Maple (Acer campestre) at dusk, Stowupland, Suffolk, England, october

World War Two FW3 Type 25 pillbox on beach, Studland, Dorset, England, april

Close-up of World War Two FW3 Type 23 pillbox, in evening sunshine, Stowupland, Suffolk, England, october

World War Two gun emplacement and riprap boulders at edge of beach, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England, june

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"Bunkers: Guardians of History and Defenders of Nations" From the Churchill AVRE Tank in France during the Second World War to the WWI German stormtroop officer demonstrating cluster grenades against tanks, they have played a vital role in shaping history. These fortified structures, like BUNKERs HILL MINE from 1875 or those found at Hilly Fields and Golf Course in Harborne, Birmingham, have witnessed countless battles and stood as silent witnesses to human resilience. Whether it be on Elie and Earlsferry Golf Course in Fife Scotland or Charing Cross Dressing Station bunkers in Ploegsteert, these underground shelters have provided solace amidst chaos. They were witness to both triumphs and tragedies; they saw soldiers fighting for their lives during wars such as The Battle of Stalingrad or Fort Vaux's aftermath in Verdun, France. But not all they can associated with warfare. Some find themselves nestled within serene landscapes like Heritage Golf Course at Le Morne Brabant in Mauritius' Indian Ocean. These hidden gems offer golf enthusiasts a chance to enjoy their favorite sport while surrounded by historical remnants. Bunkers symbolize strength and determination; they stand tall even when everything around them crumbles. Blockhaus 13 serves as a reminder of this unwavering spirit that has echoed through generations. During our offensive campaigns, captured trenches became temporary homes for prisoners who experienced firsthand the mightiness of these concrete fortresses. As we explore the depths of history, let us not forget the significance carried by these unyielding structures called bunkers – guardians of history and defenders of nations.