Site Visit: 11 February 2022
Manned by: 'B' Coy 1/Mx
Both the pillbox (PB30) and the Lyon light structure (LL30) remain in reasonable condition. They are located at Turtle Cove one of the most scenic beaches on Hong Kong Island. A passageway protected by a stone wall links the PB and LL about 10metres apart. I was able to get inside the PB. In the PB I found the voice pipe and likewise the other end of the voice pipe was still in situ at the LL. The voice pipe allowed communication between the LL and the PB. A primitive system of communication but it worked and was of course used in warships. The PB has two-loopholes. Its pebble cladding (camouflage) is missing.
Turtle Cove
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Thank you for sharing, my Grand Father Harry Akers from the Royal Scots survived. His brother Monro did not. God rest their souls.
ReplyDeleteThe battalion (2/RS) fought very gallantly - the Shing Mun Redoubt was lost mostly because of inadequate manning - the battalion should have received the battle honours.
DeleteMy father who was barely 18 when he was captured. He must have been scared when the fighting was fierce.
ReplyDeleteYes so young to be plunged into the horrors they went through.
DeleteFantastic. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt for kind comment.
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