A few weeks ago we posted a couple of shots of Brindle ROC post after bumping into a nice chap from a group currently restoring the post. The progress they have made so far is impressive. We've since joined the restoration group and started volunteering a few hours a week to help bring it back to life, our thinking being what better way to learn more about these posts and eventually see one in full working order. We thought some people on here might like to see the progress over time as the post comes back to life, so with that in mind we're starting this thread to show the progress the group has made so far and as a place to post updates every so often as the restoration progresses for anyone who is interested. These are a mixture of old shots by the guys in the group and recent shots we have taken since getting involved so shots are of varying quality.
Surface features restoration.
When work started a couple of years ago there was significant damage to a lot of the above ground features. The step had also been smashed off and thrown down the hatch.
Hatch/air vent/ground zero indicator.
Ventilation shaft/radio mast bracket.
Surface features now.
Restoration inside the post.
Below ground the post was flooded, burnt out and full of rubbish.
Progress so far inside the post.
We joined the project just as the new wall insulation was being fitted pre painting.
Being put to work sealing in between insulation panels.
Hatch with ground zero indicator fitted.
We'd never seen a ground zero indicator before. Its essentially a pinhole camera with 4 holes corresponding to the compass points. Inside is photographic film, in the event of a blast the light from the blast will expose the film indicating the direction of the blast on the grid. Inside the indicator below.
Hand operated siren.
Again we had never seen one of these up close. It's unbelievably loud when it's going off.
Bomb power indicator waiting to be re-installed.
That's all so far. We'll update this post once some more progress has been made.
Thanks for looking.
Surface features restoration.
When work started a couple of years ago there was significant damage to a lot of the above ground features. The step had also been smashed off and thrown down the hatch.
Hatch/air vent/ground zero indicator.
Ventilation shaft/radio mast bracket.
Surface features now.
Restoration inside the post.
Below ground the post was flooded, burnt out and full of rubbish.
Progress so far inside the post.
We joined the project just as the new wall insulation was being fitted pre painting.
Being put to work sealing in between insulation panels.
Hatch with ground zero indicator fitted.
We'd never seen a ground zero indicator before. Its essentially a pinhole camera with 4 holes corresponding to the compass points. Inside is photographic film, in the event of a blast the light from the blast will expose the film indicating the direction of the blast on the grid. Inside the indicator below.
Hand operated siren.
Again we had never seen one of these up close. It's unbelievably loud when it's going off.
Bomb power indicator waiting to be re-installed.
That's all so far. We'll update this post once some more progress has been made.
Thanks for looking.
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