Anti aircraft guns

[ChrisMG]

Does anybody recall any of the Anti aircraft guns that where dotted around Accrington during the war? I seem to remember the remnants of something at the top of Peel Park avenue, concrete slabs and a small building type thing. Also a large one near gamblers caves (still there I think) and one near the swing bridge behind Jacksons farm. I bet theres no photos existing!

[beechy]

Originally Posted by ChrisMG

Does anybody recall any of the Anti aircraft guns that where dotted around Accrington during the war? I seem to remember the remnants of something at the top of Peel Park avenue, concrete slabs and a small building type thing. Also a large one near gamblers caves (still there I think) and one near the swing bridge behind Jacksons farm. I bet theres no photos existing!

i seem to recall my father in law telling me the anti aircraft
guns on stanhill were only telegraph poles ? cunningly disguised
jd was in the home guard

[ossy kid]

I remember as a lad there were some sort of gun frames on top of the Coppice.

[Retlaw]

The building near the gambling caves housed generators in one part and sleeping accomodation in the other, there was a blast wall in front of the entrance. It was created as a diversion when in use, to make jerry think they were near Manchester. We weren't allowed near it during the war, only the local farmers were allowed access to the land. Tom Kane was one of the local farmers, Tom Kemp was another.

Retlaw.

[glasgow guy]

where are these caves I keep reading about on here ?

[beechy]

gamblers caves are over the back of the coppice
going toward bash