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Military

Being on the coast, defence has been a major concern to the county through different periods of conflict. Here you can hear some of the past and present sites and machines used for military purposes.

  • Harwich Redoubt, 2016

    Harwich Redoubt, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Scene_240_Redoubt_gallery.mp3
  • Shoebury live firing, 2018

    Shoebury live firing, 2018

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Shoebury-firing-2.mp3
  • Spitfires over Jaywick, 2016

    Spitfires over Jaywick, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/R09_0461_Spitfires.mp3
  • Stow Maries Aerodrome, Stow Maries, 2016

    Stow Maries Aerodrome, Stow Maries, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Scene_019_GADKL.mp3
  • Sunset Ceremony at Shoeburyness Garrison, 1980

    Sunset Ceremony at Shoeburyness Garrison, 1980

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/SA-020-1-12-1-Part-4-clip.mp3
  • Winters Farm, Stambridge, aeroplanes A, 2016

    Winters Farm, Stambridge, aeroplanes A, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Scene_957_Stambridge_1.mp3
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