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Reyrolles air raid observation post

Posted by peter cook on 24/4/2025, 6:45 am

Concrete observation post built by Reyrolle's as part of their air raid precautions scheme.

Re: Reyrolles air raid observation post

Posted by Jackie W on 24/4/2025, 10:08 am, in reply to "Reyrolles air raid observation post"

That’s interesting Peter, looks like it came from a 1950’s film about aliens

Re: Reyrolles air raid observation post

Posted by Norman on 24/4/2025, 10:30 am, in reply to "Re: Reyrolles air raid observation post"

As a young lad in the mid 1950s our playground was the Slagheap. I remember on the top of the heap close to Windermere Cres side was a black painted steel cylinderical building with one door & a similar size to that one on Peter's photo with slots for viewing through.
I've always wondered what it was for, and after seeing Peter's pic I think it must have been for the same purpose.

Re: Reyrolles air raid observation post

Posted by Colin Thompson on 24/4/2025, 12:25 pm, in reply to "Re: Reyrolles air raid observation post"

Up until last year that was still there just off the car park for Hebburn sports club in

Re: Reyrolles air raid observation post

Posted by Mac Cummings on 24/4/2025, 3:17 pm, in reply to "Reyrolles air raid observation post"

Well I never!!Thanks Peter. Another Gem.
PS I think I saw the same picture as Jackie W